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Smržovka (German: Morchenstern) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants.

Smržovka
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
Coat of arms
Smržovka Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°44′18″N 15°14′47″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Jablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned	1568
Government
• Mayor	Marek Hotovec
Area
• Total	14.82 km2 (5.72 sq mi)
Elevation	585 m (1,919 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,754
• Density	250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	468 51
Website	www.smrzovka.cz

Etymology

The name Smržovka was given to town by overgrown mountain forest, where there was a large amount of morels (Czech: smrž, German: Morcheln).[2]

Geography

Smržovka is located about 5 km (3 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Černá studnice at 869 m (2,851 ft) above sea level. The Kamenice River flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

Smržovka was founded in the first half of the 16th century during the colonization of the Jizera Mountains, the first written mention of the village is from 1568.[2]

In the 19th century, glassmaking developed in the town, which helped the rapid growth of the town. In 1868, Smržovka was promoted to a market town, and in 1905, it became a town.[2]

Smržovka was part of the Jablonec nad Nisou District, one of the 94 districts in Kingdom of Bohemia.[3] With the development of industry in and around Smržovka, it develops mainly glassworks, grinding shops and weaving and Smržovka in 1849 became the market place. In 1905 Smržovka was promoted to town.

During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in February and March 1945, the Germans operated a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp, whose prisoners were 300 women.[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 4,551 —     1880 4,979 +9.4% 1890 5,919 +18.9% 1900 6,539 +10.5% 1910 7,602 +16.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 6,614 −13.0% 1930 7,296 +10.3% 1950 4,161 −43.0% 1961 4,272 +2.7% 1970 3,747 −12.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,526 −5.9% 1991 3,418 −3.1% 2001 3,430 +0.4% 2011 3,541 +3.2% 2021 3,771 +6.5%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

In 1991, the Kaipan company, a Czech car manufacturer with a focus on sports roadsters, was founded here.

Transport

Koleje Dolnośląskie D21 line runs from Liberec to Szklarska Poręba via the town.

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1767–1781.[7]

On Černá studnice mountain there is an eponymous observation tower. It is a 26 m (85 ft) high stone tower, built in 1885–1886. It belongs to the highest stone observation towers in the Jizera Mountains.[8]

Twin towns – sister cities

Smržovka is twinned with:[9]

• Rammenau, Germany
• Weidenberg, Germany

Partner towns

Smržovka also cooperates with:[9]

• Juchnowiec Kościelny, Poland
• Plouhinec, France
• Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Italy

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Smržovka

Smržovka (deutsch Morchenstern, früher auch Morchelstern und Morgenstern) ist eine Stadt mit etwa 3500 Einwohnern im Liberecký kraj in Tschechien und gehört der Euroregion Neiße an.

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- [en] Smržovka

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[fr] Smržovka

Smržovka (en allemand : Morchenstern, auparavant Morchelstern) est une ville du district de Jablonec nad Nisou, dans la région de Liberec, en République tchèque. Sa population s'élevait à 3 751 habitants en 2021[1].

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[it] Smržovka

Smržovka (in tedesco Morchenstern) è una città della Repubblica Ceca facente parte del distretto di Jablonec nad Nisou, nella regione di Liberec.

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