Kunratice (Liberec District)

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Kunratice
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Kunratice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°55′17″N15°1′34″E / 50.92139°N 15.02611°E / 50.92139; 15.02611
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Liberec
District Liberec
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
 • Total350
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
464 01
Website www.obeckunratice.cz

Kunratice (German : Kunnersdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

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Geography

Kunratice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. It lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The highest point is a hill at 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Smědá River, which flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first settlers came to the area at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. The first written mention of Kunratice is from 1377. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869741—    
1880773+4.3%
1890790+2.2%
1900833+5.4%
1910804−3.5%
YearPop.±%
1921712−11.4%
1930642−9.8%
1950416−35.2%
1961503+20.9%
1970446−11.3%
YearPop.±%
1980420−5.8%
1991390−7.1%
2001387−0.8%
2011391+1.0%
2021365−6.6%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

On the Czech-Polish border is a road border crossing Kunratice / Bogatynia .

Sights

The main landmark of Kunratice is the Church of All Saints. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1376. It was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century, but several original elements have been preserved. [5]

Twin towns – sister cities

Kunratice is twinned with: [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ↑ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Kunratice. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Partnerství a spolupráce" (in Czech). Obec Kunratice. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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