Albrechtice v Jizerských horách (German: Albrechtsdorf) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Albrechtice v Jizerských horách | |
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  Albrechtice v Jizerských horách Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′44″N 15°16′33″E / 50.76222°N 15.27583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| Founded | 1670 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 394 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 468 43 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The hamlet of Mariánská Hora is an administrative part of Albrechtice v Jizerských horách.
Geography edit
Albrechtice v Jizerských horách is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Jablonec nad Nisou and 13 km (8 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the Jizera Mountains and the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the mountain Milíře at 1,002 m (3,287 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Kamenice River, which flows briefly along the southern municipal border.
History edit
Albrechtice was founded in 1670 and named by its founder, Count Albrecht Maximilian Desfours. The hamlet of Mariánská Hora was founded around 1700. The first inhabitants of the settlements engaged in logging and agriculture.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights edit
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The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Francis of Paola. It was built in 1779–1784. The church tower was added in 1898. The cemetery next to the church includes the valuable building of Schowanek's mausoleum built in 1935.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice v Jizerských horách. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jablonec nad Nisou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Františka z Pauly, mauzoleum a hřbitov" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice v Jizerských horách. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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