Hrádek nad Nisou, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

🇨🇿 Hrádek nad Nisou is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Geography Hrádek nad Nisou is located about 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Liberec. It is located on the state border, at the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Zittau Basin, but on the south it also extends into the Lusatian Mountains and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Popova skála at 565 m (1,854 ft) above sea level. The Lusatian Neisse River flows through the town.

Administration Villages of Dolní Sedlo, Dolní Suchá, Donín, Horní Sedlo, Loučná, Oldřichov na Hranicích, Uhelná and Václavice are administrative parts of Hrádek nad Nisou.

Economy The town benefits from its location near Germany and Poland. There is an industrial zone dominated by factories focused on the production of automotive parts. The largest company is Drylock Technologies, a manufacturer of diapers and other hygiene needs.

Transport Hrádek nad Nisou lies on the railway line Liberec–Zittau–Varnsdorf.

Sights Hrádek nad Nisou has a well preserved town centre. The most valuable building is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. Its current appearance is from 1764. The Church of Peace was built in 1900–1901 by the Lutherans. Today it is used by the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.