Cvikov
Cvikov (German: Zwickau in Böhmen) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.
Cvikov | |
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 Cvikov as seen from southeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Cvikov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′33″N 14°38′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Švehla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.09 km2 (17.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,503 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 54 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Cvikov is made up of town parts of Cvikov I and Cvikov II, and of villages of Drnovec, Lindava, Naděje, Svitava, Trávník and Záhořín.
History
The first written mention of Cvikov is from 1352. The settlement was founded in the 13th century. In 1391, it was promoted to a town.[2]
Notable people
- Anton Günther (1783–1863), Austrian philosopher
- Karl Kreibich (1883–1966), German Bohemian politician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Cvikov. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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