Křižany (German: Kriesdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Křižany | |
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 Church of Saint Maximilian | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Křižany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′19″N 14°54′5″E / 50.73861°N 14.90139°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.58 km2 (11.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 854 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 53 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Žibřidice is an administrative part of Křižany.
Geography
editKřižany is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Liberec. In lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands, only the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is the hill Malý Ještěd at 754 m (2,474 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the stream Ještědský potok.
History
editThe first written mention of Křižany is from 1352. Until 1684, there was a fortress.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editSights
editThe main landmark of Křižany is the Church of Saint Maximilian. It was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. The tower was added in 1684.[5]
The Church of Saints Simon and Jude is located in Žibřidice. It dates from the 1670s.[6]
In Žibřidice is the Museum of Nativity Scenes and the Martin Chaloupka's astronomical clock, a modern astronomical clock created in a former electrical substation. In 2023, the owner decided to move the museum and the astronomical clock from Kryštofovo Údolí.[7]
Notable people
edit- Josef Vacke (1907–1987), artist and painter; lived here
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce Křižany" (in Czech). Obec Křižany. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Maxmiliána" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Orloj Martina Chaloupky v obci Žibřidice – dříve býval v Kryštofově Údolí". CzechTourism. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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