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Bezděz
Bezděz (german: Schloßbösig) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the Bezděz Castle. Etymology The name Bezděz is derived from the personal name Bezděd (Besdeth), meaning "Bezděd's (property)". Geography Bezděz is located about southeast of Česká Lípa and southwest of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, only the southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Bezděz at above sea level. Most of the territory lies within the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Bezděz is from 1264. In 1291 or 1293, the village was promoted to a town, but it lost its town privileges after Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1304. In 1898, the village was severely damaged by fire. Demographics Economy There are almost no job opportunities in the mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bělá Pod Bezdězem
Bělá pod Bezdězem (german: Weisswasser) is a town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Bezdědice, Březinka, Hlínoviště and Vrchbělá are administrative parts of Bělá pod Bezdězem. Bezdědice forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The town's name is derived from the local stream Bělá and the nearby hill Bezděz. The town was first named ''Nový Bezděz'' ("New Bezděz"), but soon the name changed to ''Bělá''. Geography Bělá pod Bezdězem is located about northwest of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table with an exception of the Bezdědice exclave, which belongs to the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is the hill Lysá hora at above sea level, the hill of Bezděz included in the town's name lies outside the municipal territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
