Kunratice (Liberec District)

Kunratice (German: Kunnersdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Kunratice
Municipality
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Flag of Kunratice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kunratice
Coat of arms
Kunratice is located in Czech Republic
Kunratice
Kunratice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 15°1′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total356
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
464 01
Websitewww.obeckunratice.cz

Geography

Kunratice is located about 16 km (10 mi) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. It lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The highest point is a hill at 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Smědá River, which flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first settlers came to the area at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. The first written mention of Kunratice is from 1377.[2]

Transport

There is a road border crossing Kunratice / Bogatynia with Poland.

Sights

The main landmark of Kunratice is the Church of All Saints. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1376. It was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century, but several original elements have been preserved.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kunratice is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Kunratice. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. "Partnerství a spolupráce" (in Czech). Obec Kunratice. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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