Raspenava, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
🇨🇿 Raspenava is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.
1Geography Raspenava is located about 15 km (9 mi) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook. It lies mostly in the Frýdlant Hills. The southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jizera Mountains and includes the highest point of Raspenava, located below the top of the mountain Poledník at 858 m (2,815 ft) above sea level. The Smědá River flows through the town.
Two thirds of the territory are situated in the Jizerské hory Protected Landscape Area. Half of the Czech part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site named Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is situated in the southernmost part of the territory of Raspenava.
1History The first written mention of Raspenava is from 1343. The village was located on the left bank of the Smědá River, and there were several small hamlets on the right bank. Raspenava was originally an agricultural village, but its character began to change in the 16th century. In 1512, a hammer mill was built here, and later an ironworks and a lime factory were established.
In 1962, the settlements were merged into the town of Raspenava.
1Sights The landmark of Raspenava is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1906–1907.
1Prague Time
Raspenava has a population of over 2,800 people. Raspenava also forms part of the wider Liberec Region which has a population of over 442,356 people. Raspenava is situated 15 km north of Liberec.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Raspenava has links with:
🇩🇪 Bischofswerda, Germany 🇵🇱 Gryfów Śląski, Poland🏴 Southampton 50.9
🇵🇱 Jelenia Góra 50.904
🏴 Waterlooville 50.88
🏴 St Leonards-on-Sea 50.875
🇧🇪 Flemish Brabant 50.873
Locations Near: Raspenava 15.1,50.9
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🇩🇪 Görlitz 14.987,51.155 d: 29.4
🇵🇱 Lubań 15.292,51.122 d: 28.1
🇨🇿 Semily 15.334,50.603 d: 36.9
🇵🇱 Bolesławiec 15.567,51.263 d: 51.9
🇨🇿 Česká Lípa 14.533,50.683 d: 46.6
🇵🇱 Jelenia Góra 15.736,50.904 d: 44.6
Antipodal to: Raspenava -164.9,-50.9
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