Višňová (German: Böhmisch Weigsdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Višňová | |
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 Timber framed houses | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Višňová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′0″N 15°1′30″E / 50.96667°N 15.02500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 464 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Andělka, Filipovka, Loučná, Minkovice, Poustka, Předlánce, Saň and Víska are administrative parts of Višňová.
Geography edit
Višňová is located about 21 km (13 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 the hill Větrný at 384 m (1,260 ft) above sea level. The Smědá River flows through the municipality.
History edit
The first written mention of Višňová is from 1334. It is the oldest settlement in the municipality. The youngest settlement are Filipovka and Minkovice, which were founded in the 18th century.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
Višňová is located on the railway line Liberec–Černousy.[5]
There are two pedestrian border crossings to Poland: Višňovská / Wigancice Żytawskie and Andělka / Lutogniewice.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Višňová is the Church of the Sending of the Holy Spirit. The church was built in 1492 and until 1945, it served evangelical services. A new nave was built in 1802–1803.[6]
Notable people edit
- Bedřich Fritta (1906–1944), graphic artist and caricaturist
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Višňová. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Liberec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Višňová" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Kostel Seslání Ducha svatého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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