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Josefův Důl (Jablonec nad Nisou District)

Coordinates: 50°46′55″N 15°13′54″E / 50.78194°N 15.23167°E / 50.78194; 15.23167
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Josefův Důl
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°46′55″N 15°13′54″E / 50.78194°N 15.23167°E / 50.78194; 15.23167
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
Founded1701
Area
 • Total
22.01 km2 (8.50 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
860
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 44
Websitejosefuvdul.eu

Josefův Důl (German: Josefsthal) is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Josefův Důl consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Josefův Důl (419)
  • Antonínov (190)
  • Dolní Maxov (246)
  • Karlov (44)

Etymology

The name Josefův Důl means "Josef's valley" in Czech. Josefův Důl and Karlov were named after Count Karl Josef Desfours-Walderode.[3]

Geography

Josefův Důl is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Jablonec nad Nisou and 11 km (7 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the southeastern part of the Jizera Mountains and in the Jizerské hory Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 995 m (3,264 ft) above sea level.

The village is situated in the valley of the Kamenice River. Other watercourses in the municipality include the Jedlová Stream, which flows through the Jedlový důl nature reserve, and the streams Červený potok, Jelení potok, Pekelný potok and Hluboký potok. Due to the rugged terrain there are multiple waterfalls in the area. Josefův Důl Reservoir, located in the northwestern part of the municipal territory, was built on the Kamenice in 1976–1982.[4]

History

Around 1690, Count Maximilian II Desfours-Walderode settled the area with German immigrants. The village of Karlov was founded in 1700 and Josefův Důl was founded in 1701, and both villages were named after Maximilian's newborn son, Karl Josef Desfours-Walderode. Dolní Maxov was founded in 1670 and named after Albrecht Maximilian Desfours-Walderode. The livelihood of the inhabitants of the villages was glassmaking, grinding and herding. The first glassworks was built in the 17th century.[3]

The Munich Agreement permitted Nazi Germany to annex the area in 1938 and administer it as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. Shortly thereafter Karlov was dissolved becoming Horní Maxov and Antonínov. Josefův Důl and Dolní Maxov formed a new municipality named Josefodol. Following World War II, in 1945, the municipality was returned to Czechoslovakia and the German inhabitants were expelled under the terms of Beneš decrees.

Demographics

Transport

The railway line Josefův Důl–Smržovka starts here.[7]

Sport

Known as "the gateway to Jizera Mountains", Josefův Důl is a popular destination for skiers, hikers and cyclists. There is a small ski resort.[4]

Sights

The main landmark of Josefův Důl is the Church of the Transfiguration of Christ with a 45 metres (148 ft) high tower. It was built in the pseudo-Gothic style in 1862–1865. The interior fittings house three valuable altar paintings by Wilhelm Kandler.[8]

The Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Karlov was built in the Baroque style in 1803 and rebuilt into its current form in 1865. It replaced an old wooden chapel from 1762.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Josefodolský okruh" (in čeština). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Úvodní stránka" (in čeština). Obec Josefův Důl. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Station details Josefův Důl". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Údolím Kamenice ze Smržovky do Josefova Dolu" (in čeština). České dráhy. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  9. ↑ "Kaple Navštívení Panny Marie" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
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