Chotyně
Administrative division
Chotyně consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Chotyně (880)
- Grabštejn (107)
Geography
Chotyně is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Liberec. It lies in the Zittau Basin. The highest point is at 395 m (1,296 ft) above sea level. The Lusatian Neisse River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Chotyně is from 1409.
Demographics
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Transport
The I/35 road from Liberec to the Czech-German border passes through the municipality.
Chotyně is located on a railway line heading from Liberec to Zittau and continuing to Varnsdorf.
Sights
The main landmark is the Grabštejn Castle. It was originally a Gothic castle, rebuilt in the Renaissance style. It belongs among the most important monuments in the region and is protected as a national cultural monument. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Chotyně. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Hrad a zámek Grabštejn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Tours". Grabštejn Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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