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Tanvald (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtanvalt]; German: Tannwald) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants.

Tanvald
Town
Town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Tanvald Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°44′15″N 15°18′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Jablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned	1586
Government
• Mayor	Vladimír Vyhnálek
Area
• Total	12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	5,958
• Density	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	468 41
Website	www.tanvald.cz

Administrative parts

The town part of Šumburk nad Desnou and the village of Žďár are administrative parts of Tanvald.

Etymology

The original German name means literally "fir forest". The Czech name was created by transcription of the German name.

Geography

Tanvald is located about 9 km (6 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Špičák at 810 m (2,660 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Kamenice, which flows along the southern municipal border, and Desná, which flows across the eastern part of the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Tanvald is from 1586, when it was described as a lumbering settlement. In 1895, the village was promoted to a market town and in 1905 to a town. In 1848, Žďár was joined to Tanvald.[2][3]

The first written mention of Šumburk nad Desnou is from the 17th century, it was probably founded between 1565 and 1581. In 1906, it was promoted to a market town and in 1925 to a town. In 1942, Tanvald and Šumburk nad Desnou were merged into one municipality.[2][3]

From 1938 to 1945 Tanvald was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. The majority Sudeten German population was expelled in 1945. The town was then resettled with Czechs.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 4,177 —     1880 4,824 +15.5% 1890 6,075 +25.9% 1900 6,747 +11.1% 1910 7,830 +16.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 6,902 −11.9% 1930 7,799 +13.0% 1950 5,240 −32.8% 1961 5,114 −2.4% 1970 6,168 +20.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 7,592 +23.1% 1991 7,055 −7.1% 2001 7,001 −0.8% 2011 6,435 −8.1% 2021 5,825 −9.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The town has direct rail connection with Prague. Traffic on the railway line to Jelenia Góra in Poland was restricted in 1945 (the trains terminated in Harrachov) and reinstated in 2010. Koleje Dolnośląskie D21 line runs from Liberec to Szklarska Poręba via the town.

Sport

On Špičák mountain there is a ski resort.[6]

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1899–1901.[7]

Špičák mountain is known for the Tanvaldský Špičák observation tower. This stone tower was built in 1909 and is 18 m (59 ft) high.[8]

Notable people

• Libor Němeček (born 1968), tennis player and coach

Twin towns – sister cities

Tanvald is twinned with:[9]

• Burbach, Germany
• Lubomierz, Poland
• Marcinowice, Poland
• Wittichenau, Germany

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Tanvald

Tanvald (deutsch Tannwald) ist eine Stadt im Okres Jablonec nad Nisou in Tschechien.

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- [en] Tanvald

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[fr] Tanvald

Tanvald (en allemand : Tannwald, littéralement « forêt de sapins ») est une ville du district de Jablonec nad Nisou, dans la région de Liberec, en Tchéquie. Sa population s'élevait à 6 146 habitants en 2021[1].

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[it] Tanvald

Tanvald (in tedesco Tannwald) è una città della Repubblica Ceca facente parte del distretto di Jablonec nad Nisou, nella regione di Liberec; è situata allo sbocco dell'affluente Desná (in tedesco Desse) nel fiume Kamenice.

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