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Liberec-Jablonec Agglomeration
The Liberec-Jablonec agglomeration ( cs, Liberecko-jablonecká aglomerace) is the agglomeration of the cities of Liberec Liberec (; german: Reichenberg ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants and it is the fifth-largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preser ... and Jablonec nad Nisou and their surroundings in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It was defined in 2020 as a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds and is valid in 2021–2027. The agglomeration has a population of about 227,000. Definition The Liberec-Jablonec agglomeration was defined in 2020 by the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic for the purposes of the so-called Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI), which is a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds. The territory was defined on the basis of a coeffici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberec
Liberec (; german: Reichenberg ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants and it is the fifth-largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and hence nicknamed the "Manchester of Bohemia". For many Czechs, Liberec is mostly associated with the city's dominant Ještěd Tower. Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been a conurbation with the suburb of Vratislavice nad Nisou and the neighbouring city of Jablonec nad Nisou. Therefore, the total area with suburbs encompasses 150,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Liberec is made up of 32 city parts and one self-governing borough (Vratislavice nad Nisou). *Liberec I-Staré Město *Liberec II-Nové Město *Liberec III-Jeřáb *Liberec IV-Perštýn *Liberec V-Kristiánov *Liberec VI-Rochlice *Liberec VII-Horní ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrastava
Chrastava (; german: Kratzau) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants. Administrative parts Chrastava is made up of town parts of Chrastava, Dolní Chrastava and Horní Chrastava, and of villages of Andělská Hora, Dolní Vítkov, Horní Vítkov, Víska and Vysoká. Geography Chrastava is located about northwest of Liberec. On the north, the municipal territory borders Germany. It lies mostly in the Zittau Basin, but it also extends into the Jizera Mountains on the north and to the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge on the south. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Lusatian Neisse and Jeřice. History The first written mention of Chrastava is from 1352 as ''Cratzauia'', already referred to as quite big settlement. It was founded probably at the end of the 13th century by German settlers, having been invited by King Ottokar II of Bohemia. They came mainly from the town of Pirna in Saxony and began to min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiřetín Pod Bukovou
Jiřetín pod Bukovou (until 1950 Jiřetín; german: Georgenthal) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Notable people *Daniel Swarovski Daniel Swarovski (24 October 1862 – 23 January 1956) was a Bohemian-born Austrian glass cutter, jeweler, and founder of the Swarovski crystal dynasty. Early life Swarovski was born in Georgenthal, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (now Jiřetín ... (1862–1956), Bohemian-Austrian glass cutter, jeweler and entrepreneur References Villages in Jablonec nad Nisou District {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeřmanice
Jeřmanice (german: Hermannsthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Jeřmanice is from 1543. Transport Jeřmanice lies on the railway line from Pardubice to Liberec Liberec (; german: Reichenberg ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants and it is the fifth-largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preser .... The D35 motorway runs through the municipality. References External links * Villages in Liberec District {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janův Důl
Janův Důl (german: Johannesthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. History Janův Důl was founded in 1569. Demographics References External links * Villages in Liberec District {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janovice V Podještědí
Janovice v Podještědí (german: Johnsdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Janovice v Podještědí is from 1518. References External links * Villages in Liberec District {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janov Nad Nisou
Janov nad Nisou (until 1947 Honsberk; german: Johannesberg) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Hrabětice, Hraničná and Loučná nad Nisou are administrative parts of Janov nad Nisou. Notable people * Markéta Davidová (born 1997), biathlete; lives here References Villages in Jablonec nad Nisou District {{Liberec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrádek Nad Nisou
Hrádek nad Nisou (; german: Grottau, pl, Gródek nad Nysą) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,700 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Sedlo, Dolní Suchá, Donín, Horní Sedlo, Loučná, Oldřichov na Hranicích, Uhelná and Václavice are administrative parts of Hrádek nad Nisou. Geography Hrádek nad Nisou is located about northwest of Liberec. It is located on the state border, at the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Zittau Basin, but on the south it also extends into the Lusatian Mountains and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Popova skála at above sea level. The Lusatian Neisse River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Hrádek nad Nisou is from 1287. During the Hussite Wars, in 1424, the town was burned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodkovice Nad Mohelkou
Hodkovice nad Mohelkou (until 1949 Hodkovice; german: Liebenau) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Jílové, Radoňovice, Záskalí and Žďárek are administrative parts of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Geography Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is located about south of Liberec. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Jičín Uplands. The northern part lies in the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge and includes the highest peak of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Javorník at above sea level. History The first settlement in the area of today's town was probably founded in the 11th century. The first written mention of Hodkovice is from 1352. In 1806, a great fire destroyed most of the town. The archive also burned down, so it is not known when Hodkovice was promoted to a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heřmanice (Liberec District)
Heřmanice (german: Hermsdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Etymology The original German name of the village was ''Hermannsdorff'', meaning "Herman's village". It was gradually distorted into ''Hermsdorf''. The Czech name was created by translation. Geography Heřmanice is located about north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The southern part lies in the Jizera Mountains and includes the highest point of Heřmanice, the hill Lysý vrch at above sea level. The Oleška Stream flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Heřmanice is from 1381. There is an even older mention in the Zittau annals, but the date of 1375 is only an estimate. Heřmanice was then part of the Frýdlant estate, owned by the Biberstein family until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamr Na Jezeře
Hamr na Jezeře (german: Hammer am See) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known as a recreation centre. Administrative parts Villages of Břevniště and Útěchovice are administrative parts of Hamr na Jezeře. Etymology The name ''Hamr na Jezeře'' literally means " Hammer mill on Lake". Geography Hamr na Jezeře is located about west of Liberec. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is the hill Útěchovický Špičák at above sea level. The Ploučnice River and its arm Hamerská strouha flow through the municipality. The village of Hamr na Jezeře lies on the shores of the Hamerské jezero Pond. This pond with an area of was established in the 16th century and today is used for recreational purposes and fish farming. History The first written mention of Útěchovice, which is the oldest part of the municipality, is from 1322. Hamr na Jezeře was first menti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frýdlant
Frýdlant (; also known as Frýdlant v Čechách, german: Friedland in Böhmen) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Albrechtice u Frýdlantu and Větrov are administrative parts of Frýdlant. Geography Frýdlant is located about northwest of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook, close to the border with Poland. It lies mostly in the Frýdlant Hills. The southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jizera Mountains and includes the highest point of Frýdlant, the hill Špičák at above sea level. The Smědá River flows through the town. History Early history The area was settled by Slavic ( Sorbian) tribes from Lusatia from the 6th century onwards and in the 12th century was incorporated into the Upper Lusatian (''Land Budissin'') territory, then held by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
