Žandov

Žandov (German: Sandau) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Žandov
Town
Town square
Town square
Coat of arms of Žandov
Coat of arms
Žandov is located in Czech Republic
Žandov
Žandov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°42′50″N 14°23′47″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictČeská Lípa
First mentioned1282
Area
 • Total27.23 km2 (10.51 sq mi)
Elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,943
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
470 02, 471 05, 471 07
Websitewww.zandov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dolní Police, Heřmanice, Novosedlo, Radeč, Valteřice and Velká Javorská are administrative parts of Žandov.

Geography

Žandov is located about 10 km (6 mi) west of Česká Lípa and 25 km (16 mi) east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Havraní vrch at 586 m (1,923 ft) above sea level. The Ploučnice River flows through the town. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Žandov is from 1282. The longest and most important owners of Žandov were the Berka of Dubá family (before 1428) and the Wartenberg family (from 1428). In the middle of the 15th century, the village was promoted to a town. After World War II, Žandov lost its status of a town, but regained it in 1998.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Žandov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in 1540 and 1682. The current look is the result of the late Baroque modifications from 1775.[3]

In the middle of the town square is a fountain from 1853 and a statue of Saint Sebastian from 1822.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Žandov". Jizerky (in Czech). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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