Sychrov (Liberec District)

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Sychrov Castle
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Sychrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′33″N15°5′22″E / 50.62583°N 15.08944°E / 50.62583; 15.08944
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Liberec
District Liberec
First mentioned1367
Area
  Total6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
  Total216
  Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 44
Website www.obecsychrov.cz

Sychrov (German : Sichrow) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Sychrov Castle.

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Administrative parts

The villages of Radostín, Sedlejovice, Třtí and Vrchovina are administrative parts of Sychrov.

Geography

Sychrov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The Mohelka River flows through the municipality. The village of Sychrov is urbanistically fused with neighbouring Radimovice.

History

The first written mention of Sychrov (under the name Svojkov) is from 1367. A fort was first documented in the 15th century. In the 17th century, the village disappeared and the fort was replaced by a small Baroque castle named Sychrov, which was built in 1690–1693. The newly established village got its name after the castle. The Sychrov Castle was reconstructed in the Empire style and expanded in 1834. [2] [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869722    
1880687−4.8%
1890689+0.3%
1900729+5.8%
1910671−8.0%
YearPop.±%
1921600−10.6%
1930676+12.7%
1950491−27.4%
1961392−20.2%
1970305−22.2%
YearPop.±%
1980261−14.4%
1991170−34.9%
2001174+2.4%
2011197+13.2%
2021235+19.3%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

The railway line Liberec–Jaroměř passes through the municipality. However, the train station called Sychrov is located in the territory of neighbouring Radimovice.

Sights

Orangery in the castle park Oranzerie, zamecky park, Sychrov.jpg
Orangery in the castle park

Sychrov is known for the Sychrov Castle. It gained its present appearance between 1847 and 1862, when it was rebuilt in the romantic neo-Gothic style. Today, the castle is open to the public and offers guided tours. [3]

The castle complex includes a 26 ha (64 acres) large English-style park with an orangery. The park was gradually established between 1820 and 1855. [6]

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Obec Sychrov" (in Czech). Obec Sychrov. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  3. 1 2 "History". Sychrov Castle. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Anglický park" (in Czech). Sychrov Castle. Retrieved 2022-04-08.