Vysoké nad Jizerou
| Vysoké nad Jizerou | ||
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| Town | ||
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Center of Vysoké nad Jizerou | ||
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| Coordinates: 50°41′08″N 15°24′05″E / 50.68556°N 15.40139°ECoordinates: 50°41′08″N 15°24′05″E / 50.68556°N 15.40139°E | ||
| Country | Czech Republic | |
| Region | Liberec | |
| First documented | 1352 | |
| Town status | 1354 | |
| Government | ||
| • mayor | Jindřich Matura (2006) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.66 km2 (7.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 692 m (2,270 ft) | |
| Population (2007[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,329 | |
| Postal code | 512 11 - 513 01 | |
| Area code(s) | 481 | |
| Website | http://www.vysokenadjizerou.cz/ | |
Vysoké nad Jizerou (German: Hochstadt an der Iser) is a town in the Semily District, Liberec Region, of northern Bohemia, in the Czech Republic. It is located 16 kilometers southeast of Jablonec nad Nisou.
History
The village was founded in the first half of the 14th Century. It is first mentioned in the year 1352, and on 4 August 1354 it officially became a town under the Latin name Alta Ciuitas.[2]
Demographics
The population declined slowly from 1970 to 2007.[3]
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | 2003 | 2006 |
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| Population | 1 676 | 1 508 | 1 417 | 1 353 | 1 363 | 1 343 |
Notes
- ↑ "Statistical data Vysoké nad Jizerou 1998-2007" 2008 compilation of Český statistický úřad (Czech Statistical Office), accessed 18 November 2008,
- ↑ "Z dějin města Vysokého nad Jizerou" Official website of Vysoké nad Jizerou, article title is "The varied history of Vysoké nad Jizerou".
- ↑ "Statistical data Vysoké nad Jizerou 1998-2007" from 2008 compilation of Český statistický úřad (Czech Statistical Office), accessed 18 November 2008, earlier data from earlier compilations
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