Nova Paka

Nová Paka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovaː ˈpaka], German: Neupaka) is a town in the Czech Republic. The Town was first mentioned in 1357 with regards to the installation of new vicar to the Saint Nicholas Church. During these times the Town was called Mladá Paka (Young Paka). In 1563 big part of Town was destroyed by fire. In 1586 the plague killed approximately the half of the citizens. Another 450 people died of plague in 1625. In 1643 during the Thirty Years' War the town was pillaged by Swedish army. The fire in 1666 destroyed the building on the square. Minim monastery was established in the second half of the 17th century. After the religious reform of Joseph II the monastery was closed.