Stráž pod Ralskem
Stráž pod Ralskem | |
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 5. května Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stráž pod Ralskem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′10″N 14°48′4″E / 50.70278°N 14.80111°ECoordinates: 50°42′10″N 14°48′4″E / 50.70278°N 14.80111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1283 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Hlinčík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,899 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 27 |
| Website | www |
Stráž pod Ralskem (until 1946 Vartenberk, German: Wartenberg (am Rollberg)) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.
Etymology[]
The local castle was called Wartenberg (Warte auf Berge meant ("guard on the hill" in German). Vartenberk was Czech transcription of name. The modern name of the town 'Stráž means literally "guard" in Czech, pod Ralskem refers to its location below the hill Ralsko.[2]
History[]
The first written mention is from 1283, when a castle was built here. The castle and the settlement were called Wartenberg and their owners became known as Wartenberg family. In 1504, the Wartenberg family sold the manor to Bartholomew Hirschpergar, who rebuilt the Gothic castle to a chateau.[2]
At the end of the 19th century, tourism began to develop and Stráž pod Ralskem turned into a resort. In 1963, uranium ore was found and tourism has partly given way to industrialization.[2] The uranium ore mining ended in 1996.[3]
Economy[]
Stráž pod Ralskem is known for its jailhouse.
Notable people[]
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644–1704), Czech-Austrian baroque composer
- Anton von Jaksch (1810–1887), Czech-Austrian physician, rector of Charles University
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Stráž pod Ralskem. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Těžba uranu: největší ekologická zátěž v kraji" (in Czech). Českolipský deník. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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- Populated places in Česká Lípa District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic