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History

The story of Nýrsko begins in the misty folds of the Bohemian Forest foothills, where the winding Úhlava River carves its path through dense woodlands. First recorded in 1327 under the name “Niersko,” the town grew around a crucial ford, serving as a waypoint for merchants and travelers seeking routes between Bavaria and central Bohemia. In the Middle Ages, Nýrsko was under the sway of various noble families, each leaving an architectural and cultural imprint on the settlement. The Lords of Velhartice, for instance, fortified the village’s defenses, erecting watchtowers and stone walls that, though largely vanished today, echo in the layout of the old town’s narrow lanes.