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 Bezděz Castle is a Gothic castle located some southeast of Česká Lípa, in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. Its construction began before 1264 by order of Ottokar II of Bohemia. The royal castle of Bezděz was one of the most import ...

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

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. It lies mostly in the

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, 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 municipality, most residents commute to work in nearby towns.

Transport

The I/38 road (the section which connects Mladá Boleslav with Česká Lípa) passes through the municipality. The railway line Kolín–

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briefly crosses the municipal territory. The train station ''Bezděz'' is located just outside the municipality.

Sights

Bezděz is known for the

. The well-preserved ruin of the Gothic castle is one of the most important monuments of the whole region, protected as a national cultural monument. The Church of Saint Giles dates from the end of the 13th century at the latest and has a Romanesque core. It was baroque rebuilt in 1764–1769, when the tower was added. The interior is equipped with valuable late Baroque and Rococo furniture.

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