Hejnice (Liberec District)

Hejnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦɛjɲɪtsɛ]; German: Haindorf) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Hejnice
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Hejnice
Coat of arms of Hejnice
Hejnice is located in Czech Republic
Hejnice
Hejnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°52′38″N 15°11′54″E / 50.87722°N 15.19833°E / 50.87722; 15.19833
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1381
Government
 • MayorJaroslav Demčák
Area
 • Total38.41 km2 (14.83 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,791
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 62
Websitewww.mestohejnice.cz

Administrative parts edit

The village of Ferdinandov is an administrative part of Hejnice.

Etymology edit

The original German name of the village Haindorf is based on the German Dorf im Haine, which means "village in the grove". The Czech name was derived from the German one and from háj, i.e. "grove".[2]

Geography edit

Hejnice is located about 14 km (9 mi) northeast of Liberec. It lies in the valley of the Smědá river under the northern slopes of the Jizera Mountains. The northernmost part of the municipal territory lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The highest peak is Jizera with an altitude of 1,122 m (3,681 ft).

The entire territory of Hejnice is situated in the Jizerské hory Protected Landscape Area. Half of the Czech part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site named Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is situated in the territory of Hejnice.

History edit

According to legend, a pilgrimage church was founded here already in 1211. The first written mention of Hejnice is from 1381. In the 16th century, iron ore mines were opened. In 1692, count František Gallas established a Franciscan monastery, which helped the visibility of the village. In the 19th century, several textile factories were established in the village and its surroundings. The village of Hejnice was promoted to a town in 1917.[3]

In 1938, Hejnice was annexed by Nazi Germany. From 1938 to 1945, it was administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,497—    
18802,992+19.8%
18903,310+10.6%
19003,491+5.5%
19103,402−2.5%
YearPop.±%
19212,966−12.8%
19302,831−4.6%
19502,005−29.2%
19612,256+12.5%
19702,057−8.8%
YearPop.±%
19802,549+23.9%
19912,537−0.5%
20012,704+6.6%
20112,696−0.3%
20212,634−2.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport edit

Hejnice is located on a short railway line of local importance from Raspenava to Bílý Potok.[6]

Sights edit

 
Church of the Visitation and former Franciscan monastery

The former Franciscan monastery and its pilgrimage Church of the Visitation are the most valuable buildings in Hejnice. Today the monastery premises are used for cultural and social purposes and provide accommodation.[7]

The Church of the Visitation was originally a small wooden church from the 14th century, which was gradually expanded. The most valuable object is a wooden Gothic sculpture of the Black Madonna from 1380. In front of the church stands the Marian column from 1695.[8]

Notable people edit

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Hejnice is twinned with:[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 605–606.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Hejnice. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Liberec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Hejnice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  7. ^ "Klášter Hejnice" (in Czech). Město Hejnice. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  8. ^ "Kostel Navštívení Panny Marie" (in Czech). Město Hejnice. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  9. ^ "Odkazy" (in Czech). Město Hejnice. Retrieved 2020-07-22.

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