Raspenava
Raspenava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈraspɛnava]; German: Raspenau) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Raspenava | |
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 View on Raspenava | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Raspenava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′15″N 15°6′53″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1343 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Lžičař |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.28 km2 (15.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,837 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 61 |
| Website | raspenava |
History
The first written mention of Raspenava is from 1343.[2]
Notable people
- Heinrich Karl Scholz (1880–1937), Austrian sculptor and medalist
Twin towns – sister cities
Bischofswerda, Germany
Gryfów Śląski, Poland
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Město Raspenava. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Raspenava. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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