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Chotyně

Chotyně
Municipality
Bridge over the Lusatian Neisse
Bridge over the Lusatian Neisse
Flag of Chotyně
Flag
Coat of arms of Chotyně
Coat of arms
Chotyně is located in Czech Republic
Chotyně
Chotyně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°50′11″N 14°52′9″E / 50.83639°N 14.86917°E / 50.83639; 14.86917
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1409
Area
 • Total
9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,070
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 34
Websitewww.chotyne.cz

Chotyně (German: Ketten) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It is known for the Grabštejn Castle.

Administrative parts

The village of Grabštejn is an administrative part of Chotyně.

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.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869940—    
18801,035+10.1%
18901,150+11.1%
19001,548+34.6%
19101,594+3.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,345−15.6%
19301,447+7.6%
1950901−37.7%
1961939+4.2%
1970892−5.0%
YearPop.±%
1980925+3.7%
1991799−13.6%
2001836+4.6%
2011863+3.2%
2021987+14.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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

Grabštejn Castle

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.[5] Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Chotyně. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Hrad a zámek Grabštejn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ^ "Tours". Grabštejn Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-15.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chotyn%C4%9B