Rynoltice (German: Ringelshain) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Rynoltice
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Rynoltice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°47′21″N 14°49′8″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Liberec
First mentioned	1364
Area
• Total	17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi)
Elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	803
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	463 53
Website	www.rynoltice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Černá Louže, Jítrava, Nová Starost and Polesí are administrative parts of Rynoltice.

Geography

Rynoltice is located about 16 km (10 mi) west of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands. The western part of the municipal territory extends into the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge and includes the highest point of Rynoltice, the mountain Vápenný at 790 m (2,590 ft) above sea level. The Panenský Stream springs on the slopes of Vápenný and flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Rynoltice is from 1364. The village was founded in the 13th century by German colonists. During the Hussite Wars, the village was ransacked, and resettled again in 1563.[2]

Transport

Rynoltice si located on the railway line leading from Liberec to Děčín.

Notable people

• Johann Schicht (1855–1907), German Bohemian entrepreneur

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rynoltice.

• Official website

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