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Albrechtice v Jizerských horách

Coordinates: 50°45′44″N 15°16′33″E / 50.76222°N 15.27583°E / 50.76222; 15.27583
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Albrechtice v Jizerských horách
Municipality
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Albrechtice v Jizerských horách is located in Czech Republic
Albrechtice v Jizerských horách
Albrechtice v Jizerských horách
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°45′44″N 15°16′33″E / 50.76222°N 15.27583°E / 50.76222; 15.27583
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
Founded1670
Area
 • Total
24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
367
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 43
Websitewww.albrechtice-jh.cz

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.

Administrative parts

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The hamlet of Mariánská Hora is an administrative part of Albrechtice v Jizerských horách.

Geography

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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. The Bílá Desná Stream flows through the woods in the northern and central parts of the municipality.

History

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,292—    
18802,042−10.9%
18902,209+8.2%
19002,266+2.6%
19102,351+3.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,890−19.6%
19301,890+0.0%
1950827−56.2%
1961684−17.3%
1970494−27.8%
YearPop.±%
1980390−21.1%
1991332−14.9%
2001329−0.9%
2011351+6.7%
2021332−5.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Church of Saint Francis of Paola

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

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice v Jizerských horách. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Františka z Pauly, mauzoleum a hřbitov" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice v Jizerských horách. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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