Nová Říše (; ) is áŘíša market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Geography
Nová Říše is located about south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Polanka at above sea level. The Vápovka stream flows through the municipality. The Nová Říše Reservoir is located just outside the municipal territory.
History
According to a legend, the Premonstrate monastery in Nová Říše was founded in 1211. It is first documented in 1248. In 1354, Nová Říše was first mentioned as a market town.
During the World War II, the monastery was ambushed by Nazis. Five members of the community were murdered in Auschwitz concentration camp. Surviving monks were sentenced to prison and labour camps by the Communists in 1950. The buildings were given back to the Order after the fall of Communism in 1991.
Sights
The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is the main sight. It was last rebuilt in 1821. The monastery is connected with the neighbouring Church of Saints Peter and Paul.