Stráž pod Ralskem
Stráž pod Ralskem, until 1946 Vartenberk (German: Wartenberg (am Rollberg)) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 4,000.
Stráž pod Ralskem | |
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Town | |
 5th May Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stráž pod Ralskem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′10″N 14°48′4″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1283 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Hlinčík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,992 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 27 |
| Website | www |
Infrastucture
Stráž pod Ralskem is known for its jailhouse.
Notable people
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644–1704), Czech-Austrian baroque composer
- Daniel Joseph Mayer von Mayern (1656–1733), Bishop of Prague
- František Baugut (1668–1726), sculptor
- Anton von Jaksch (1810–1887), Czech-Austrian physician, rector of Charles University
- Rudolf Bitzan (1872–1938), architect
Statue of Joseph II in the town
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
Media related to Stráž pod Ralskem at Wikimedia Commons- (in Czech) Official website
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