Frýdštejn

Frýdštejn (German: Friedstein) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Frýdštejn
Municipality
Frýdštejn seen from the Frýdštejn Castle
Frýdštejn seen from the Frýdštejn Castle
Flag of Frýdštejn
Flag
Coat of arms of Frýdštejn
Coat of arms
Frýdštejn is located in Czech Republic
Frýdštejn
Frýdštejn
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′8″N 15°9′32″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1385
Area
 • Total14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total844
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
463 42, 468 22
Websitewww.obec-frydstejn.cz

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Anděl Strážce, Bezděčín, Borek, Horky, Kaškovice, Ondříkovice, Roudný, Sestroňovice, Slapy and Voděrady are administrative parts of Frýdštejn.

Geography
Living houses at the Bezděčínský stream

Frýdštejn is located about 7 km (4 mi) south of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Kopanina with an altutude of 657 m (2,156 ft).

History

The first written mention of Frýdštejn is from 1385.[2]

Sights

Frýdštejn is known for the ruins of the Frýdštejn Castle. Existence of this rock castle was first documented in 1385. It was abandoned in the second half of the 16th century.[3]

Drábovna is a small sandstone rock town with remains of a medieval castle and an archaeological site.[4]

On the Kopanina Hill there is an eponymous observation tower. It is a 18 m (59 ft) high brick tower, built in 1894.[5]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Frýdštejn. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Frýdštejn Castle. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. "Skalní městečko Drábovna u Malé Skály" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. "Rozhledna Kopanina v Českém ráji" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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