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Krásná Lípa (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkraːsnaː ˈliːpa]; German: Schönlinde) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.

Krásná Lípa
Town
Křinické Square with the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag
Coat of arms
Krásná Lípa
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°54′48″N 14°30′32″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1361
Government
 • MayorJan Kolář
Area
 • Total31.42 km2 (12.13 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,405
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
407 46
Websitewww.krasnalipa.cz

Administrative parts


Villages of Dlouhý Důl, Hely, Kamenná Horka, Krásný Buk, Kyjov, Sněžná, Vlčí Hora and Zahrady are administrative parts of Krásná Lípa.


Geography


Bohemian Switzerland House on the square
Bohemian Switzerland House on the square

Krásná Lípa is located on the border of two nature regions, Lusatian Mountains and Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The highest peak is Široký vrch with 586 m (1,923 ft) above sea level.

Krásná Lípa extends into the Bohemian Switzerland National Park on the west. The headquarters of the national park authority are located in the town.


History


The first written mention of Krásná Lípa is from 1361. About 30 families from Upper Franconia colonized the place. Krásná Lípa belonged to the Tolštejn manor until the 16th century, when it was purchased by the Wartenberg family and joined to Kamenice manor.[2]

John Barnes, an English expert on textile industry, was hired in 1731 to found a spinning factory in the town. In 1731, Krásná Lípa was promoted to a market town by Emperor Charles VI. In 1870, Krásná Lípa became a town.[2]

In 1910 the town reached its greatest population with 6,930 inhabitants. The expulsion of Germans in 1945–1946 reduced the population by half and more than 300 deserted houses were demolished, others dilapidated.[2]


Sights


The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is a late Baroque building from 1754, which replaced an old church. In 1777, the tower was built, and in 1816–1818, the extensive staircase in front of the church was built.[3]

The town hall is a Neo-Renaissance building with Art Nouveau elements built in 1899–1900, originally as the seat of the savings bank.[3]

The Bohemian Switzerland House is a tourist information office with an exposition dedicated to Bohemian Switzerland.[3]

The folk architecture in the village of Dlouhý Důl is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone. The houses form a preserved compact set of original mostly half-timbered houses.[4]


Notable people



Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Krásná Lípa is twinned with:[5]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 29 April 2022.
  2. "Historie a kronika města" (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. "Kam ve městě" (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "Dlouhý Důl – vesnická památková zóna" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. "Partnerská města". krasnalipa.cz (in Czech). Město Krásná Lípa. Retrieved 15 July 2021.


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На других языках

[de] Krásná Lípa

Krásná Lípa (deutsch Schönlinde) ist eine Stadt mit etwa 3500 Einwohnern im Okres Děčín in Tschechien.
- [en] Krásná Lípa


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