Kamenický Šenov (German: Steinschönau) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Kamenický Šenov | |
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 T. G. Masaryka Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kamenický Šenov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′39″N 14°28′16″E / 50.77750°N 14.47111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Bártl |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,823 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 14 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Prácheň is an administrative part of Kamenický Šenov.
Geography
editKamenický Šenov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Česká Lípa and 40 km (25 mi) west of Liberec. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Česká skála at 629 m (2,064 ft) above sea level. The brook Šenovský potok originates in the municipal territory and flows through the town proper.
History
editThe first written mention of Kamenický Šenov is from 1352, as a village called Sonov founded by immigrant Sorbs. The village belonged to the Česká Kamenice estate, therefore it began to be called Kamenický Šenov.[2]
In the 17th century, the local glassmakers are first mentioned, and during the 17th and 18th centuries there was a massive boom in glass refining and in glass trade. The glass industry significantly contributed to the rapid growth of Kamenický Šenov and the inhabitants began to get rich.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
editThe town has a long history of glass works. It is also known for the manufacture of chandeliers, operated by the Preciosa company.[2][5]
Transport
editThe I/13 road (part of the European route E442), which connects Liberec with Ústí nad Labem, passes through the town.
Kamenický Šenov is connected with Česká Kamenice by a short railway line. Historic trains run on it. It is only in operation during the summer tourist season and on weekends in some months out of season.[6]
Education
editThe Secondary Glassmaking School in Kamenický Šenov was founded in 1856 and is the oldest vocational school of its kind in the world.[7]
Sights
editThe history of glass making in the town is presented in Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov. It is located in a historic house, built around 1770.[8]
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque building, built in 1715–1718.[9]
Panská skála is a national nature monument and a symbol of the town. It is a basalt rock, locally known as the "stone organ pipes".[10]
Notable people
edit- Ignaz Pallme (1806–1877), German explorer
- Franz Bischoff (1864–1929), American artist
Twin towns – sister cities
editKamenický Šenov is twinned with:[11]
Rheinbach, Germany
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Kamenický Šenov. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Contact". Preciosa – Lustry a.s. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Kamenický motoráček" (in Czech). Klub železničních cestovatelů. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "The 150th anniversary of the Glassmaking School in Kamenicky Senov". Czech Radio. 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Budova" (in Czech). Glass Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele, Kamenický Šenov" (in Czech). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Panská skála National Nature Monument". Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Město Kamenický Šenov. Retrieved 2021-07-30.