Tanvald
Tanvald
Town in Liberec, Czech Republic
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 6,100 inhabitants.
Tanvald | |
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Town hall | |
| 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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,070 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 468 41 |
| Website | www |
The town part of Šumburk nad Desnou and the village of Žďár are administrative parts of Tanvald.
The original German name Tannwald means literally "fir forest". The Czech name was created by transcription of the German name.
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.
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]
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Tanvald 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. The town is also located on the railway line from Liberec to Szklarska Poręba.
On Špičák mountain there is a ski resort.[6]
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]
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- "Historie města v datech" (in Czech). Město Tanvald. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- "Historie města a okolí" (in Czech). Město Tanvald. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jablonec nad Nisou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Skiarea Tanvaldský Špičák". SkiAréna Jizerky. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- "Kostel sv. Františka z Assisi" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- "Rozhledna Tanvaldský Špičák" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Tanvald. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
