Desná (Jablonec nad Nisou District)

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Desná
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Desná
Flag
Coat of arms of Desná
Coat of arms
Desná is located in Czech Republic
Desná
Desná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°45′35″N 15°18′10″E / 50.75972°N 15.30278°E / 50.75972; 15.30278Coordinates: 50°45′35″N 15°18′10″E / 50.75972°N 15.30278°E / 50.75972; 15.30278
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
Founded1691
Government
 • MayorJaroslav Kořínek
Area
 • Total12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,112
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 61
Websitemesto-desna.cz

Desná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdɛsnaː]; German: Dessendorf) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

Desná consists of administrative parts Desná I, Desná II and Desná III.

History[]

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Desná was founded by count Maximilian Desfours II in 1691. Its name supposed to be Desfoursdorf, however the simplified name Dessensdorf was adopted. After almost 250 years, its Czech name Desná was derived. In 1913, Desná was promoted to a market town. In 1949, eleven hamlets or their parts was joined to Desná and the municipality was established in its current form. In 1968, it became a town.[2]

Transport[]

Koleje Dolnośląskie D21 line runs from Szklarska Poręba to Liberec via the town.

Notable people[]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

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

Desná is twinned with:[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Desná. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. ^ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Desná. Retrieved 2021-08-18.

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