Cvikov
Cvikov | |
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 Cvikov as seen from southeast | |
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  Cvikov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′33″N 14°38′0″E / 50.77583°N 14.63333°ECoordinates: 50°46′33″N 14°38′0″E / 50.77583°N 14.63333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Švehla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.09 km2 (17.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,503 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 54 |
| Website | www |
Cvikov (German: Zwickau in Böhmen) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Cvikov is made up of town parts of Cvikov I and Cvikov II, and of villages of Drnovec, Lindava, Naděje, Svitava, Trávník and Záhořín.
History[]
The first written mention of Cvikov is from 1352. The settlement was founded in the 13th century. In 1391, it was promoted to a town.[2]
Notable people[]
- Anton Günther (1783–1863), Austrian philosopher
- Karl Kreibich (1883–1966), German Bohemian politician
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Cvikov. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
External links[]
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- Populated places in Česká Lípa District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Lusatian Mountains
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