Lažany (Liberec District)
Lažany (German: Laschan) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Lažany | |
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_-_n%C3%A1ves_s_rybn%C3%AD%C4%8Dkem.jpg.webp) Centre of Lažany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lažany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′3″N 15°6′35″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1397 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 45 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Lažany is located about 17 km (11 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands.
History
The first written mention of Lažany is from 1397.[2]
Economy
Lažany is an agricultural municipality. It is known for its cider mill and the production of fruit drinks.[2]
Transport
The D10 motorway runs along the southern municipal border of Lažany and then continues as the I/35 road along the eastern municipal border.
Sights
Lažany is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a sandstone crucifix from 1821.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Lažany" (in Czech). Obec Lažany. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Lažany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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