Bezděz (Česká Lípa District)

Bezděz (German: Schloßbösig) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It is known for the Bezděz Castle.

Bezděz
Municipality
Bezděz seen from Bezděz hill
Bezděz seen from Bezděz hill
Flag of Bezděz
Flag
Coat of arms of Bezděz
Coat of arms
Bezděz is located in Czech Republic
Bezděz
Bezděz
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°32′1″N 14°43′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictČeská Lípa
First mentioned1264
Area
 • Total23.83 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total353
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
472 01
Websitebezdez.cz

Etymology

The name Bezděz is derived from the personal name Bezděd (Besdeth), meaning "Bezděd's (property)".[2]

Geography
Bezděz Castle on Bezděz hill

Bezděz is located about 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Česká Lípa and 33 km (21 mi) southwest of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, but the southeastern part of the municipal territory also extends into the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Bezděz at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level. Most of the territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Bezděz is from 1264. In 1291 or 1293, the village was promoted to a town, but it lost its town privileges after Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1304. In 1898, the village was severely damaged by fire.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869680—    
1880638−6.2%
1890588−7.8%
1900499−15.1%
1910499+0.0%
YearPop.±%
1921539+8.0%
1930547+1.5%
1950339−38.0%
1961327−3.5%
1970349+6.7%
YearPop.±%
1980295−15.5%
1991279−5.4%
2001268−3.9%
2011299+11.6%
2021358+19.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

There are almost no job opportunities in the municipality, most residents commute to work in nearby towns.[2]

Sights
Church of Saint Giles

Bezděz is known for the Bezděz Castle. The well-preserved ruin of the Gothic castle is one of the most important monuments of the whole region, protected as a national cultural monument.[5]

The Church of Saint Giles dates from the end of the 13th century at the latest and has a Romanesque core. It was baroque rebuilt in 1764–1769, when the tower was added. The interior is equipped with valuable late Baroque and Rococo furniture.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Bezděz. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Česká Lípa" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Hrad Bezděz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  6. "Kostel sv. Jiljí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
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