Frýdštejn (German: Friedstein) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Frýdštejn | |
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![]() Frýdštejn seen from the Frýdštejn Castle | |
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Coordinates: 50°39′8″N 15°9′32″E | |
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Region | Liberec |
District | Jablonec nad Nisou |
First mentioned | 1385 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 836 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 463 42, 468 22 |
Website | www |
Villages and hamlets of Anděl Strážce, Bezděčín, Borek, Horky, Kaškovice, Ondříkovice, Roudný, Sestroňovice, Slapy and Voděrady are administrative parts of Frýdštejn.
Frýdštejn is located about 7 km (4 mi) south of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Kopanina with an altutude of 657 m (2,156 ft).
The first written mention of Frýdštejn is from 1385.[2]
Frýdštejn is known for the ruins of the Frýdštejn Castle. Existence of this rock castle was first documented in 1385. It was abandoned in the second half of the 16th century.[3]
Drábovna is a small sandstone rock town with remains of a medieval castle and an archaeological site.[4]
On the Kopanina Hill there is an eponymous observation tower. It is a 18 m (59 ft) high brick tower, built in 1894.[5]
Towns, market towns and villages of Jablonec nad Nisou District | |
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