Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

🇨🇿 Rokytnice nad Jizerou (Rochlitz an der Iser) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.

Administrative parts Rokytnice nad Jizerou is made up of town parts of Dolní Rokytnice and Horní Rokytnice, and villages of Františkov, Hleďsebe, Hranice, Rokytno and Studenov.

Etymology Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the Huťský stream, formerly called Rokytnice. The name Rokytnice refers to the old Czech word rokyta (meaning "willow") a common tree in the area.

Geography Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about 27 km (17 mi) east of Liberec. It is a mountain resort town in the western part of the Giant Mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the Huťský stream, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž at 782 metres (2,566 ft) above sea level and Lysá hora at 1,344 metres (4,409 ft), and the left bank of the river Jizera. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník 1,384 metres (4,541 ft), which is located on the border with Poland.

History Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The first inhabitants engaged in logging and metal mining (copper, lead and silver). The mining stopped paying off at the beginning of the 20th century and ceased. Other important economic activity was glassmaking.

Sport In winter, Rokytnice's two ski resorts in Studenov and at Mt. Lysá hora are among the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic. There are 10 lifts and 17 km (11 mi) of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a length of 2,920 m (9,580 ft).