Frýdštejn

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Frýdštejn
Frýdštejn seen from the Frýdštejn Castle
Frýdštejn seen from the Frýdštejn Castle
Flag of Frýdštejn
Coat of arms of Frýdštejn
Frýdštejn is located in Czech Republic
Frýdštejn
Frýdštejn
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′8″N 15°9′32″E / 50.65222°N 15.15889°E / 50.65222; 15.15889Coordinates: 50°39′8″N 15°9′32″E / 50.65222°N 15.15889°E / 50.65222; 15.15889
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1385
Area
 • Total14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total848
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
463 42, 468 22
Websitewww.obec-frydstejn.cz

Frýdštejn (German: Friedstein) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

Villages and hamlets of Anděl Strážce, Bezděčín, Borek, Horky, Kaškovice, Ondříkovice, Roudný, Sestroňovice, Slapy and Voděrady are administrative parts of Frýdštejn.

Geography[]

Living houses at the Bezděčínský stream

The highest point of the municipality is the hill Kopanina with an altutude of 657 metres (2,156 ft).

History[]

The first written mention of Frýdštejn is from 1385.[2]

Sights[]

  • Ruins of the Frýdštejn Castle
  • Observation tower on the Kopanina Hill
  • Rock town Drábovna

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie". Obec Frýdštejn. Retrieved 2021-02-07.


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