Rokytnice nad Jizerou () is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. The town is located on the stream Huťský potok in the Giant Mountains.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The town is known mainly as a centre of winter sports.
Administrative division Rokytnice nad Jizerou consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Dolní Rokytnice (874) Horní Rokytnice (1,454) Františkov (58) Hleďsebe (0) Hranice (11) Rokytno (73) Studenov (12)
Etymology Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the stream Huťský potok, formerly called Rokytnice. The name Rokytnice refers to the Old Czech word rokyta (meaning 'willow', a common tree in the area).
Geography
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about east of Liberec. It is a mountain resort town in the western part of the Giant Mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the stream Huťský potok, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž at above sea level and Lysá hora at , and the left bank of the Jizera River. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník at , which is located on the border with Poland. The Mumlava River crosses the northern part of the municipal territory.
History Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The first inhabitants engaged in logging and metal mining (copper, lead and silver). The mining stopped paying off at the beginning of the 20th century and ceased. Other important economic activity was glassmaking.
Demographics
Transport The I/14 road from Liberec to Trutnov runs through the town.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is the starting point of the railway line to Martinice v Krkonoších.
Sport In winter, Rokytnice's two ski resorts in Studenov and at the mountain Lysá hora are among the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic. There are ten lifts and of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a length of .
Sights
The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, located in Dolní Rokytnice. It was built in the Baroque style in 1752–1759.
A notable building is the town hall, built in 1902–1903. It represents early modern architecture and has Art Nouveau elements in the interior.
Notable people Karel Maydl (1853–1903), Czech-Austrian surgeon Franz Fühmann (1922–1984), German writer Milan Jarý (born 1952), cross-country skier Leona Neumannová (born 1987), volleyball player
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