Rokytnice nad Jizerou
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Administrative division
Rokytnice nad Jizerou consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[1]
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- Dolní Rokytnice (874)
- Horní Rokytnice (1,454)
- Františkov (58)
- Hleďsebe (0)
- Hranice (11)
- Rokytno (73)
- Studenov (12)
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
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about Script error: No such module "convert". 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 Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level and Lysá hora at Script error: No such module "convert"., and the left bank of the Jizera River. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník at Script error: No such module "convert"., which is located on the border with Poland. The Mumlava River crosses the northen part of the municipal territory.
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
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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.[3]
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 Template:Cvt of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a length of Template:Cvt.[4]
Sights
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.[5]
A notable building is the town hall, built in 1902–1903. It represents early modern architecture and has Art Nouveau elements in the interior.[6]
Notable people
- Karel Maydl (1853–1903), Austrian surgeon
- Franz Fühmann (1922–1984), German writer
- Milan Jarý (born 1952), cross-country skier
- Leona Neumannová (born 1987), volleyball player
References
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