Janův Důl

Janův Důl
Municipality
Middle part of Janův Důl
Middle part of Janův Důl
Flag of Janův Důl
Flag
Coat of arms of Janův Důl
Coat of arms
Janův Důl is located in Czech Republic
Janův Důl
Janův Důl
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°42′17″N 14°56′25″E / 50.70472°N 14.94028°E / 50.70472; 14.94028
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
Founded1569
Area
 • Total
4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
175
 • Density38/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 52
Websitejanuvdul.cz

Janův Důl (German: Johannesthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means "Jan's/Johannes' valley" in Czech and German respectively.

Geography

Janův Důl is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Liberec. In lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Ploučnice River flows through the municipality.

History

Janův Důl was founded in 1569.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869425—    
1880382−10.1%
1890355−7.1%
1900344−3.1%
1910321−6.7%
YearPop.±%
1921291−9.3%
1930284−2.4%
1950156−45.1%
1961148−5.1%
1970145−2.0%
YearPop.±%
1980147+1.4%
1991147+0.0%
2001137−6.8%
2011145+5.8%
2021170+17.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] A landmark is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, built in 1796.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "O obci Janův Důl" (in Czech). Obec Janův Důl. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Janův Důl". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
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