Krásná Lípa
Krásná Lípa | |
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 Křinické Square with the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Krásná Lípa Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′48″N 14°30′32″E / 50.91333°N 14.50889°ECoordinates: 50°54′48″N 14°30′32″E / 50.91333°N 14.50889°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Děčín |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Kolář |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.42 km2 (12.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,428 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 407 46 |
| Website | www |
Krásná Lípa (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkraːsnaː ˈliːpa]; German: Schönlinde) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Dlouhý Důl, Hely, Kamenná Horka, Krásný Buk, Kyjov, Sněžná, Vlčí Hora and Zahrady are administrative parts of Krásná Lípa.
Geography[]
Krásná Lípa is located on the border of two nature regions, Lusatian Mountains and Bohemian Switzerland. The headquarters of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park authority are located here. The highest peak is Široký vrch with 586 metres (1,923 ft) above sea level.
History[]
The first written mention of Krásná Lípa is from 1361. About 30 families from Upper Franconia colonized the place. Krásná Lípa belonged to the Tolštejn manor until the 16th century, when it was purchased by the Wartenberg family and joined to Kamenice manor.[2]
John Barnes, an English expert on textile industry, was hired in 1731 to found a spinning factory in the town. In 1731, Krásná Lípa was promoted to a market town by Emperor Charles VI. In 1870, Krásná Lípa became a town.[2]
In 1910 the town reached its greatest population with 6,930 inhabitants. The expulsion of Germans in 1945–1946 reduced the population by half and more than 300 deserted houses were demolished, others dilapidated.[2]
Sights[]
The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is a late Baroque building from 1754, which replaced an old church. In 1777, the tower was built, and in 1816–1818, the extensive staircase in front of the church was built.[3]
The town hall is a Neo-Renaissance building with Art Nouveau elements built in 1899–1900, originally as the seat of the savings bank.[3]
The Bohemian Switzerland House is a tourist information office with an exposition dedicated to Bohemian Switzerland.[3]
Notable people[]
- Anthony Heinrich (1781–1861), composer and violinist
- Johann Münzberg (1799–1878), textile manufacturer in Bohemia
- Kurt Marschner (1913–1984), operatic tenor
- Manfred Preußger (born 1932), German athlete
- Gerhard Mitter, (1935–1969), racecar driver
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Krásná Lípa is twinned with:[4]
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Historie a kronika města" (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kam ve městě" (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Partnerská města". krasnalipa.cz (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Populated places in Děčín District
- Bohemian Switzerland