Jindřichovice pod Smrkem

Jindřichovice pod Smrkem (German: Heinersdorf an der Tafelfichte) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Jindřichovice pod Smrkem
Municipality
A timber-framed house in the village
A timber-framed house in the village
Flag of Jindřichovice pod Smrkem
Flag
Coat of arms of Jindřichovice pod Smrkem
Coat of arms
Jindřichovice pod Smrkem is located in Czech Republic
Jindřichovice pod Smrkem
Jindřichovice pod Smrkem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°57′39″N 15°15′00″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1381
Area
 • Total19.14 km2 (7.39 sq mi)
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total618
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 65
Websitewww.jindrichovice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Dětřichovec is an administrative part of Jindřichovice pod Smrkem.

Geography

Jindřichovice pod Smrkem is located about 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. It lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The highest point is the Hřebenáč hill at 566 m (1,857 ft) above sea level. The Jindřichovický Stream flows through the municipality.

History
Ruin of the Church of Saint James the Great

The first written mention of Jindřichovice pod Smrkem is from 1381.[2]

Transport

There is a road border crossing Jindřichovice pod Smrkem / Świecie with Poland.

Sights

Notable is the ruin of the Church of Saint James the Great. It was a late Romanesque church from the second half of the 13th century.[2]

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

Jindřichovice pod Smrkem is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Jindřichovice pod Smrkem" (in Czech). Obec Jindřichovice pod Smrkem. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  3. "Miasta Partnerskie" (in Polish). Świeradów-Zdrój. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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