Sychrov (Liberec District)

Sychrov (German: Sichrow) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Sychrov Castle.

Sychrov
Municipality
Sychrov Castle
Sychrov Castle
Flag of Sychrov
Flag
Coat of arms of Sychrov
Coat of arms
Sychrov is located in Czech Republic
Sychrov
Sychrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′33″N 15°5′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1367
Area
 • Total6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total221
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 44
Websitewww.obecsychrov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Radostín, Sedlejovice, Třtí and Vrchovina are administrative parts of Sychrov.

Geography

Sychrov is located about 14 km (9 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The Mohelka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Sychrov (under the name Svojkov) is from 1367. A fort was first documented in the 15th century. In the 17th century, the village disappeared and the fort was replaced by a small Baroque castle named Sychrov, which was built in 1690–1693. The newly established village got its name after the castle. The Sychrov Castle was reconstructed in the Empire style and expanded in 1834.[2][3]

Sights
Orangery in the castle park

Sychrov is known for the Sychrov Castle. It gained its present appearance between 1847 and 1862, when it was rebuilt in the romantic neo-Gothic style. Today, the castle is open to the public and offers several sightseeing tours.[3]

The castle complex includes a 26 ha (64 acres) large English-style park with an orangery. The park was gradually established between 1820 and 1855.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Obec Sychrov" (in Czech). Obec Sychrov. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  3. "History". Sychrov Castle. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  4. "Anglický park" (in Czech). Sychrov Castle. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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