| Zdislava | |
|---|---|
| Market town | |
 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  ZdislavaLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′54″N 14°52′35″E / 50.76500°N 14.87639°E / 50.76500; 14.87639 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1364 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.80 km (3.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 27/km (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 53 |
| Website | www |
Zdislava (German: Schönbach) is a market town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The former German name Schönbach means 'beautiful stream'. After World War II, the settlement was renamed after Saint Zdislava.
Geography
Zdislava is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Liberec. It lies on the border between the Ralsko Uplands and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is on the slopes of the Vápenný mountain at 773 m (2,536 ft) above sea level. The creek Zdislavský potok originates on the slopes of Vápenný and then flows across the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Schönbach is from 1364. In 1906, the village was promoted to a market town.
In 1947, the market town was renamed from Schönbach to its current name. In the 1970s, it was joined to neighbouring Křižany. Since 1990, Zdislava has been a separate municipality again.
Demographics
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Transport
Zdislava is located on the railway line Liberec–Děčín.
Sights
The main landmark of Zdislava is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie a současnost města" (in Czech). Městys Zdislava. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- "Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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