Summary
Cvikov (German: Zwickau in Böhmen) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,600 inhabitants.
Cvikov | |
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 View from the southeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Cvikov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′33″N 14°38′0″E / 50.77583°N 14.63333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Vrabec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.09 km2 (17.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,577 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 54 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Cvikov is made up of town parts of Cvikov I and Cvikov II, and of villages of Drnovec, Lindava, Naděje, Svitava, Trávník and Záhořín.
Geography edit
Cvikov is located about 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Česká Lípa and 29 km (18 mi) west of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Ralsko Uplands. The northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Lusatian Mountains and includes the highest point of Cvikov, the mountain Suchý vrch at 641 m (2,103 ft) above sea level. The Boberský Stream flows through the town.
History edit
The first written mention of Cvikov is from 1352. The settlement was founded in the 13th century. In 1391, it was promoted to a town. In 1634, during the Thirty Years' War, the town was destroyed by fire, then it suffered during the War of the Bavarian Succession (1778). The greatest development of Cvikov occurred in the 19th century, when the town was industrialized.[2]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. The original Gothic church was completely rebuilt in 1553–1558, then it was baroque rebuilt into is current form in 1726–1728.[5]
Notable people edit
- Anton Günther (1783–1863), Austrian philosopher
- Karl Kreibich (1883–1966), German Bohemian politician
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Cvikov. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Česká Lípa" (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.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Alžběty Uherské" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
External links edit
- Official website