Rokytnice nad Jizerou

Rokytnice nad Jizerou (German: Rochlitz an der Iser) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Flag
Coat of arms of Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Coat of arms
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located in Czech Republic
Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°43′48″N 15°27′0″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
Founded1574
Government
 • MayorPetr Matyáš
Area
 • Total36.94 km2 (14.26 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,599
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
512 44, 512 45
Websitewww.rokytnice.com

Administrative parts

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is made up of town parts of Dolní Rokytnice and Horní Rokytnice, and villages of Františkov, Hleďsebe, Hranice, Rokytno and Studenov.

Etymology

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the Huťský stream, formerly called Rokytnice. The name Rokytnice refers to the old Czech word rokyta (meaning "willow") a common tree in the area.[2]

Geography
The town with the Lysá hora Mountain

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Liberec. It is a mountain resort town in the western part of the Giant Mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the Huťský stream, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž at 782 metres (2,566 ft) above sea level and Lysá hora at 1,344 metres (4,409 ft), and the left bank of the river Jizera. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník 1,384 metres (4,541 ft), which is located on the border with Poland.

History

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The first inhabitants engaged in logging and metal mining (copper, lead and silver). The mining stopped paying off at the beginning of the 20th century and ceased. Other important economic activity was glassmaking.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18698,097—    
18807,611−6.0%
18907,391−2.9%
19006,949−6.0%
19106,480−6.7%
YearPop.±%
19215,227−19.3%
19305,046−3.5%
19503,385−32.9%
19613,200−5.5%
19703,307+3.3%
YearPop.±%
19803,505+6.0%
19913,469−1.0%
20013,388−2.3%
20112,877−15.1%
20212,482−13.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sport

In winter, Rokytnice's two ski resorts in Studenov and at Mt. Lysá hora are among the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic. There are 10 lifts and 17 km (11 mi) of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a lenghth of 2,920 m (9,580 ft).[5]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Rokytnice nad Jizerou" (in Czech). Město Rokytnice nad Jizerou. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Ski slopes, chairlifts, and lifts". Skiareál Rokytnice nad Jizerou. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
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