Mníšek

Mníšek (German: Einsiedel in Isergebirge) is municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 1,600.

Mníšek
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Mníšek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°49′54″N 15°3′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1381
Government
  MayorRoman Slezák
Area
  Total25.44 km2 (9.82 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,630
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 31
Websitewww.obec-mnisek.cz

Geography

The municipality consists of two parts: Fojtka and Mníšek.

Mníšek is located in the Jizera Mountains valley of the Jeřice River, a tributary of the Neisse, 8 km north of Liberec and 95 km northeast of Prague.

The municipality is bordered by Frýdlant and Oldřichov v Hájích to the north, Hejnice and Bedřichov to the east, Liberec to the south, and Nová Ves to the west.

History

The first written mention of the village is from 1381.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.

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