Bedřichov (Jablonec nad Nisou District)

Bedřichov
Municipality
Fishpond at Bedřichov
Fishpond at Bedřichov
Flag of Bedřichov
Flag
Coat of arms of Bedřichov
Coat of arms
Bedřichov is located in Czech Republic
Bedřichov
Bedřichov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°47′28″N 15°8′33″E / 50.79111°N 15.14250°E / 50.79111; 15.14250
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1602
Area
 • Total24.26 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Elevation
707 m (2,320 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total402
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 12
Websitewww.bedrichov-ou.cz

Bedřîchov (German: Friedrichswald) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

[edit]

Bedřîchov, originally named in German Friedrichswald, was probably named after the father of Count Melchior of Redern (Friedrich/Bedřich), on whose estate the village was founded. The German name literally means "Friedrich's forest".[2][3]

Geography

[edit]

Bedřichov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Jablonec nad Nisou and 5 km (3 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the Jizera Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the mountain Černá hora at 1,085 m (3,560 ft) above sea level. The Kamenice River originates in the eastern part of the municipal territory. The Černá Nisa River flows along the western municipal border. Bedřichov Reservoir is built on the Černá Nisa within the municipality. The Nová louka Nature Reserve is located north of the village.

History

[edit]

At the end of the 16th century, the area od today's Bedřichov was completely forested. It belonged to the Liberec estate, owned by Count Melchior of Redern. In 1598, Peter Wander asked the count for permission to establish a glass factory in these places. A settlement soon arose around the glass factory.[2] The first written mention of Bedřîchov is from 1602.[3]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,209—    
18801,206−0.2%
18901,268+5.1%
19001,255−1.0%
19101,394+11.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,196−14.2%
19301,248+4.3%
1950540−56.7%
1961255−52.8%
1970177−30.6%
YearPop.±%
1980165−6.8%
1991163−1.2%
2001239+46.6%
2011300+25.5%
2021335+11.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

[edit]

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sport

[edit]
Bedřichov ski resort

There is a ski resort at Bedřichov, which was used during the 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec. It is popular for cross-country skiing and downhill skiing.

Sights

[edit]

The main landmark of Bedřichov is the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1930–1932.[6]

Šámalova chata is a mountain hut, protected as a cultural monument. It was originally a house from the second half of the 18th century, which was rebuilt into a hunting castle by Count Clam-Gallas after 1817.[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bedřîchov. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 40.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Antonína Paduánského v Bedřichově" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. ^ "Lovecký zámeček" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bedřichov (Jablonec nad Nisou District).


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bedřichov_(Jablonec_nad_Nisou_District)&oldid=1254101474"