Semily
Semily | |
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Semily Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°36′7″N 15°20′8″E / 50.60194°N 15.33556°ECoordinates: 50°36′7″N 15°20′8″E / 50.60194°N 15.33556°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Liberec |
District | Semily |
First mentioned | 1352 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lena Mlejnková |
Area | |
• Total | 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,311 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 513 01 |
Website | www |
Semily (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsɛmɪlɪ]; German: Semil) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Town parts of Bítouchov and Podmoklice and the village of Spálov are administrative parts of Semily.
Geography[]
Semily lies on the confluence of rivers Jizera and its left tributary Oleška. There is a nature reserve called Jizera Valley. The highest peak of the municipal territory is Medenec hill with an altitude of 544 metres (1,785 ft).
History[]
The first written mention of Semily is from 1352, when existence of a church is mentioned. In the middle od the 19th century, the settlement transformed into a wealthy town when the industrialization arrived and the development of rail transport occurred. Semily also profited from an advantageous location near the Jizera River.[2]
Demography[]
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Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[3] |
Sights[]
The main landmark is the neo-Romanesque Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in 1908, after the old church was torn down.[4]
The town has two museums: the Museum and Regional Gallery and the Museum of Raspers.
Notable people[]
- František Ladislav Rieger (1818–1903), politician
- Antal Stašek (1843–1931), writer and lawyer, lived and worked here in 1877–1913
- Bohumil Kučera (1874–1921), physicist
- Ivan Olbracht (1882–1952), writer
- Magdalena Jetelová (born 1946), artist
Twin towns – sister cities[]
- Kolochava, Ukraine
- Schauenburg, Germany
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "History". Město Semily. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Town's monuments". Město Semily. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Semily. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Semily. |
- Populated places in Semily District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic