Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Introduction '''Nová Ves nad Popelkou''' () is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Geography Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located about  southeast of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The Popelka stream flows through the municipality. There is one pond in the municipality called Taliňák.
History The first written mention of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is from 1369.The exact year of the village's foundation is unknown, it was probably between 1200 and 1250.According to an untrustworthy source, already in 1097, the Slavic settlers built the Church of Saint Procopius here. The former name of the village is ''Nová Ves u Lomnice na Jičínsku''.
Transport Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located on a short railway line of local importance from Lomnice nad Popelkou to Stará Paka.
Sights The main landmark of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is the Church of Saint Procopius. It went through several renovations over the years and its current form dates from 1747.The church tower is from 1749.
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