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Višňová (Liberec District)

Coordinates: 50°58′0″N 15°1′30″E / 50.96667°N 15.02500°E / 50.96667; 15.02500
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Višňová
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°58′0″N 15°1′30″E / 50.96667°N 15.02500°E / 50.96667; 15.02500
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1334
Area
 • Total
30.29 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,344
 • Density44.37/km2 (114.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
464 01
Websitewww.ob-vis.net

Višňová (until 1948 Weigsdorf; German: Weigsdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Višňová consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Višňová (530)
  • Andělka (119)
  • Filipovka (25)
  • Loučná (18)
  • Minkovice (128)
  • Poustka (153)
  • Předlánce (159)
  • Saň (8)
  • Víska (148)

Etymology

The initial German name of the settlement was Wigandsdorff, meaning "Wigand's village". In the 15th century, the name was distorted to Weigsdorf, and this name was used both in German and Czech. The modern Czech name Višňová is an adjective derived from the Czech word višeň, i.e. 'sour cherry'.[3] The municipality and village of Weigsdorf were renamed Višňová in 1948.[4]

Geography

Višňová is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. It lies in the Jizera Foothills. The highest point is the hill Větrný at 384 m (1,260 ft) above sea level. The Smědá River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Višňová is from 1334. It is the oldest settlement in the municipality. The youngest settlements are Filipovka and Minkovice, which were founded in the 18th century.[5]

Demographics

Transport

Višňová is located on the railway line Liberec–Černousy.[8]

There are two pedestrian border crossings to Poland: Višňovská / Wigancice Żytawskie and Andělka / Lutogniewice.

Sights

The main landmark of Višňová is the Church of the Sending of the Holy Spirit. The church was built in 1492 and until 1945, it served evangelical services. A new nave was built in 1802–1803.[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. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). pp. 485, 557.
  4. ↑ "Vyhláška č. 22/1949 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in čeština). Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  5. ↑ "Naše obec" (in čeština). Obec Višňová. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ↑ "Station details Višňová". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  9. ↑ "Kostel Seslání Ducha svatého" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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