Svijany

Svijany is a village in Liberec District, Czech Republic. It has a population of around 340. Svijany Brewery is based in the village.

Svijany
Municipality
General view of the village
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Svijany
Coordinates: 50°34′27″N 15°03′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
Area
 • Total2.69 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total345
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Postal code
463 46
Websitehttp://www.obecsvijany.cz/

History

Earliest records of Svijany are from 1345. The village was owned by a Cistercian monastery in Mnichovo Hradiště. In 1565, the village came under the control of Jaroslav z Vartemberka, who built the Renaissance castle.[2]

Svijany Brewery
Svijany brewery

Svijany Brewery was founded in 1564. It produces a range of pale lagers from Svijany Fitness 6° (3.2% abv), to Svijany Baron 15° (6.5% abv).[3] The brewery is owned by Liberec Investment Fund (LIF), who also own Náchod and Rohozec breweries[4]

References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.
  2. "Pivovar Svijany - Pivovar Svijany: Historie". www.pivovarsvijany.cz. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  3. "Pivovar Svijany (LIF)". www.ratebeer.com. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  4. "Nachod brewery finally sold - Czech Republic News". www.ceeretail.com. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
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