Jablonné v Podještědí

Jablonné v Podještědí (until 1946 Německé Jablonné; German: Deutsch Gabel, until 1901 Gabel) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Jablonné v Podještědí
Town
View over the Míru Square towards Lusatian Mountains
View over the Míru Square towards Lusatian Mountains
Flag of Jablonné v Podještědí
Flag
Coat of arms of Jablonné v Podještědí
Coat of arms
Jablonné v Podještědí is located in Czech Republic
Jablonné v Podještědí
Jablonné v Podještědí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°45′56″N 14°45′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1241
Government
 • MayorJiří Rýdl
Area
 • Total57.87 km2 (22.34 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,779
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
471 25
Websitewww.jablonnevp.cz

Administrative parts

The town parts of Markvartice and Zámecká and the villages of Česká Ves, Heřmanice v Podještědí, Kněžice, Lada v Podještědí, Lvová, Petrovice, Pole, Postřelná and Valdov are administrative parts of Jablonné v Podještědí.

Geography

Jablonné v Podještědí is located about 20 km (12 mi) west of Liberec, on the border with Germany. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, but the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Lusatian Mountains. The highest point is the Hvozd mountain at 749 m (2,457 ft) above sea level, located on the Czech-German border. The Panenský Stream flows through the town. There are several ponds in the vicinity of the town.

History

Jablonné v Podještědí was founded by German colonizers in the 12th century. Its advantageous location on the trade route from Zittau to Prague helped the development from a village to a town, and for several centuries it became an important place of trade and customs. Around 1240, Lemberk Castle was founded by Havel of Markvartice for guarding the trade route.[2]

Until 1918, the town was part of Austria-Hungary, head of the Gabel District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3] In 1918, it became a part of independent Czechoslovakia.

In 1938, Jablonné was ceded to Nazi Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement. Until 1945, it was administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. In May 1945, after the liberation of Czechoslovakia, it returned under Czechoslovak administration.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18698,305—    
18808,034−3.3%
18907,309−9.0%
19007,240−0.9%
19106,983−3.5%
YearPop.±%
19218,075+15.6%
19306,706−17.0%
19504,011−40.2%
19614,081+1.7%
19703,919−4.0%
YearPop.±%
19804,080+4.1%
19913,824−6.3%
20013,690−3.5%
20113,754+1.7%
20213,625−3.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There is the road border crossing Petrovice / Lückendorf with Germany.

Jablonné v Podještědí is located on the railway line from Liberec to Děčín.

Sights
Basilica of Saints Lawrence and Zdislava

Jablonné v Podještědí is known for the Basilica of Saints Lawrence and Zdislava. It is a basilica minor, built at the beginning of the 18th century. It is one of the leading buildings of Baroque architecture in Central Europe. The dome is 34 m (112 ft) high.[6] For its value it is protected as a national cultural monument.[7]

The Lemberk Castle, which is located in the Lvová village. It is open to the public.

Palme's manor was originally a homestead, rebuilt into a large late Baroque manor at the beginning of the 19th century. Today it is a private residence.[8]

Notable people
  • Lemberk Castle
    Lemberk Castle
  • Palme's manor
    Palme's manor
  • Chapel in Petrovice
    Chapel in Petrovice

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Jablonné v Podještědí. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Liberec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Bazilika minor sv. Vavřince a sv. Zdislavy" (in Czech). Město Jablonné v Podještědí. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  7. "Kostel sv. Vavřince a sv. Zdislavy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  8. "hospodářský dvůr (Palmův statek)" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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