| Free City of Novigrad | |
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 Novigrad in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt computer game | |
 Localization of Novigrad on CD Projekt Red map | |
 Localization of Novigrad on Stanislav Komárek's map | |
| Περιγραφή | |
Type |
Πόλη |
Location |
Redania, on the northern shore of the river Pontar, north-west of Oxenfurt |
Appearance(s)
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Novigrad is a free city within Redania and therefore not subject to the rule of that kingdom. It is one of the major ports on the ήπειρο. The population of Novigrad is nearly 30,000 inhabitants and it is one of the largest cities in the North.
Emblems[ | ]
Heraldry[ | ]
The coat of arms for Novigrad is not actually described in the novels. This particular coat of arms was designed by our resident heraldry and Witcher expert Mboro. For a different take on the coat of arms, we have the Czech concept.
Very similar COA was shown in the second issue of "Biały Wilk" (The White Wolf) magazine.
History[ | ]
Before the First Landing, Novigrad was small elven settlement. When the first humans' ships arrived in the Pontar Delta, the city was abandoned. It quickly became the capital of the new country created by king Sambuk, the ancestor of the first king of Redania.
During the reign of Vestibor the Proud, Novigrad was conquered by Temerians during the Seven Years' War. The capital of Redania was then moved to Tretogor and Novigrad became a Temerian city for a long time [1][2].
The situation changed during the reign of Vestibor's grandson, Radovid III the Bold, after long negotiations, a compromise was reached and the metropolis was acclaimed as a free city [2].
Although Redaniam kings are officially recoginized as "kings of Redania and Novigrad", the real authority is the hierarch who is elected during sessions held by the Council of Electors [3]. The current hierarch is Cyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart [4].
Places[ | ]
- Main Street [3][5] (linking the market square and the largest temple)
- Market square [3][5]
- West Bazaar [5][6]
- Old Town [5][6]
- New Town [5][6]
- Seaport [5][6]
- Zoo [5][6]
Buildings[ | ]
According to the short story "Wieczny ogień", Novigrad has four watermills, eight banks, nineteen lombards, thirty five Πανδοχεία και ταβέρνες, twelve brothels and nineteen temples. Some examples:
- Large buildings:
- Banks:
- Πανδοχεία και ταβέρνες:
- Brothels:
- Passiflora brothel
- Other buidings:
People[ | ]
Στην ταινία και την τηλεοπτική σειρά[ | ]
The seventh episode, Dolina Kwiatów ("The Valley of Flowers"), begins in Novigrad.
Στο παιχνίδι The Witcher[ | ]
- Novigrad is only mentioned in passing in the original game. In Chapter I, one of the travellers walking on the roads recognizes Γκέραλτ, and comments how the Μάγιστρος helped him with some garkains in Novigrad several years prior. However, he could not pay the witcher for his services at the time. Having recognized Γκέραλτ, he gives him 100
.
Στο παιχνίδι για υπολογιστή The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[ | ]
Novigrad will play a much more central role in The Witcher 3, allowing players to finally explore the city. The setting has been described as based on medieval Amsterdam, with touches of Venice.
Gallery[ | ]
Places & buildings[ | ]
The Witcher 3 — concept art[ | ]
Seaport
Seaport - another view
Docks
Street in the richer parts of the city
Slums
Big temple (Grand Picket?)
Biały Wilk 2[ | ]
Novigrad on cover of 2nd issue of "Biały Wilk" (The White Wolf) magazine
Seaport
People[ | ]
The Witcher 1[ | ]
Some merchant
Biały Wilk 2[ | ]
Chappelle
Muskrat
Schwann
Thommas Kretschmar
Cosma Cianfanelli
Some officer of Chappelle's Guard
Some Chappelle's guardsman
Some sailor
Some thief or burglar
Some pauper
References[ | ]
<references>
- ↑ Redanian Dynasty - Vestibor the Proud
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Redanian Dynasty - Radovid III the Bold
- ↑ 3,00 3,01 3,02 3,03 3,04 3,05 3,06 3,07 3,08 3,09 3,10 Season of Storms
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 The Lady of the Lake
- ↑ 5,00 5,01 5,02 5,03 5,04 5,05 5,06 5,07 5,08 5,09 5,10 5,11 5,12 5,13 5,14 5,15 5,16 5,17 5,18 5,19 5,20 5,21 5,22 5,23 5,24 5,25 5,26 Biały Wilk (The White Wolf) magazine - 2nd issue
- ↑ 6,00 6,01 6,02 6,03 6,04 6,05 6,06 6,07 6,08 6,09 6,10 6,11 6,12 6,13 6,14 6,15 6,16 6,17 Wieczny ogień
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 Time of Contempt