Rokytnice nad Jizerou
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 2,600 inhabitants.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rokytnice nad Jizerou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′48″N 15°27′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Matyáš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.94 km2 (14.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,601 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 512 44, 512 45 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is made up of town parts of Dolní Rokytnice and Horní Rokytnice, and villages of Františkov, Hleďsebe, Hranice, Rokytno and Studenov.
Etymology
Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the Huťský stream, 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 a mountain resort town in the western part of the Krkonoše mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the Huťský stream, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž (altitude 782 metres (2,566 ft)) and Lysá hora (altitude 1,344 metres (4,409 ft)), and the left bank of the river Jizera. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník 1,384 metres (4,541 ft), which is 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 glasssmaking.[2]
Sport
In winter, Rokytnice is also one of the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic, with many ski schools and 28 lifts. The dominant Lysá Hora has 8 lifts and 17 ski runs. The official ski runs in Rokytnice are the longest in the country.
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Rokytnice nad Jizerou" (in Czech). Město Rokytnice nad Jizerou. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
