Semily

Semily (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsɛmɪlɪ]; German: Semil) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants.

Semily
Town
View of the town
Flag
Coat of arms
Semily
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°36′7″N 15°20′8″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1352
Government
 • MayorLena Mlejnková
Area
 • Total16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,311
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
513 01
Websitewww.semily.cz

Administrative parts
Podmoklice, a part of Semily
Riegrovo Square

Town parts of Bítouchov and Podmoklice and the village of Spálov are administrative parts of Semily.

Geography

Semily lies on the confluence of rivers Jizera and its left tributary Oleška. There is a nature reserve called Jizera Valley. The highest peak of the municipal territory is Medenec hill with an altitude of 544 metres (1,785 ft).

History

The first written mention of Semily is from 1352, when existence of a church is mentioned. In the middle of the 19th century, the settlement transformed into a wealthy town when the industrialization arrived and the development of rail transport occurred. Semily also profited from an advantageous location near the Jizera River.[2]

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,219—    
18805,186+22.9%
18905,929+14.3%
19006,305+6.3%
19107,552+19.8%
19216,671−11.7%
19307,396+10.9%
19506,844−7.5%
YearPop.±%
19617,081+3.5%
19708,077+14.1%
19808,464+4.8%
19919,399+11.0%
20019,262−1.5%
20118,452−8.7%
20218,311−1.7%
Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[3]

Sights
Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The main landmark is the neo-Romanesque Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in 1908, after the old church was torn down.[4]

The town has two museums: the Museum and Regional Gallery and the Museum of Raspers.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Semily is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "History". Město Semily. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. "Town's monuments". Město Semily. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  5. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Semily. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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