Chotyně (german: Ketten) is a municipality and village in
Liberec District in the
Liberec Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It is known for the
Grabštejn Castle.
Administrative parts
The village of Grabštejn is an administrative part of Chotyně.
Geography
Chotyně is located about northwest 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 ...
. It lies in the
Zittau Basin. The highest point is at above sea level. The
Lusatian Neisse River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Chotyně is from 1409.
Transport
The I/35 road from Liberec to the Czech-German border passes through the municipality.
Chotyně is located on a railway line heading from Liberec to
Zittau and continuing to
Varnsdorf
Varnsdorf (; german: Warnsdorf, hsb, Warnoćicy) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. It lies on the border with Germany.
Administrative parts
Villages of Studánka and Světliny 1.díl ...
.
Sights
The main landmark is the
Grabštejn Castle. It was originally a Gothic castle, rebuilt in the Renaissance style. It belongs among the most important monuments in the region and is protected as a
national cultural monument. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.
References
External links
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Villages in Liberec District