Rokytnice nad Jizerou

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Rokytnice nad Jizerou
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Town hall
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Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°43′48″N15°27′0″E / 50.73000°N 15.45000°E / 50.73000; 15.45000
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Liberec
District Semily
Founded1574
Government
 • MayorPetr Matyáš
Area
 • Total36.94 km2 (14.26 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
 • Total2,533
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
512 44, 512 45
Website www.rokytnice.com

Rokytnice nad Jizerou (German : Rochlitz an der Iser) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

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Administrative parts

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is made up of the town parts of Dolní Rokytnice and Horní Rokytnice, and the villages of Františkov, Hleďsebe, Hranice, Rokytno and Studenov.

Etymology

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the stream Huťský potok, formerly called Rokytnice. The name Rokytnice refers to the old Czech word rokyta (meaning 'willow', a common tree in the area). [2]

Geography

The town with the Lysa hora Mountain Rokytnice.jpg
The town with the Lysá hora Mountain

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Liberec. It is a mountain resort town in the western part of the Giant Mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the stream Huťský potok, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž at 782 m (2,566 ft) above sea level and Lysá hora at 1,344 m (4,409 ft), and the left bank of the Jizera River. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník 1,384 metres (4,541 ft), which is located on the border with Poland.

History

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The first inhabitants engaged in logging and metal mining (copper, lead and silver). The mining stopped paying off at the beginning of the 20th century and ceased. Other important economic activity was glassmaking. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18698,097—    
18807,611−6.0%
18907,391−2.9%
19006,949−6.0%
19106,480−6.7%
YearPop.±%
19215,227−19.3%
19305,046−3.5%
19503,385−32.9%
19613,200−5.5%
19703,307+3.3%
YearPop.±%
19803,505+6.0%
19913,469−1.0%
20013,388−2.3%
20112,877−15.1%
20212,482−13.7%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

The I/14 road from Liberec to Trutnov passes through the town.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is the starting point of the railway line to Martinice v Krkonoších. [5]

Sport

In winter, Rokytnice's two ski resorts in Studenov and at Mt. Lysá hora are among the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic. There are 10 lifts and 17 km (11 mi) of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a length of 2,920 m (9,580 ft). [6]

Sights

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Church of Saint Michael the Archangel

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, located in Dolní Rokytnice. It was built in the Baroque style in 1752–1759. [7]

A notable building is the town hall, built in 1902–1903. It represents early modern architecture and has Art Nouveau elements in the interior. [8]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. 1 2 "Historie Rokytnice nad Jizerou" (in Czech). Město Rokytnice nad Jizerou. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Detail stanice Rokytnice n.Jizerou" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ↑ "Ski slopes, chairlifts, and lifts". Skiareál Rokytnice nad Jizerou. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Archanděla Michaela" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  8. ↑ "Radnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
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