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Kořenov is a mountain village
in Jablonec nad Nisou District
, Liberec Region
in the Czech Republic. Kořenov is situated in the Jizera Mountains
near the well-known winter sports centre Harrachov
. Part of the village is situated in protected landscape area.
n Hirschberg (Jelenia Góra
) were put into operation.
Kořenov, as known today, was established in 1960 by mergence of villages Polubný, Příchovice, Rejdice and Jizerka
. Polubný (since 1899) and Příchovice (since 1897) were market towns formerly. The village Rejdice (founded 1577) has the oldest history from these settlements.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Jablonec nad Nisou District
Jablonec nad Nisou District
Jablonec nad Nisou District is a district within the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic...
, Liberec Region
Liberec Region
Liberec Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the northernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. Region borders with Saxony, and Poland...
in the Czech Republic. Kořenov is situated in the Jizera Mountains
Jizera Mountains
Jizera Mountains , or Izera Mountains, are part of the Western Sudetes on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. The major part is formed from granite, with some areas formed from basalt. The mountains got their name from the Jizera River, which rises at the southern base of Smrk...
near the well-known winter sports centre Harrachov
Harrachov
Harrachov is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about above sea level.-History:...
. Part of the village is situated in protected landscape area.
History
The oldest part of Kořenov is Rejdice, first settlers came here in 1577. In 1902, cog railway Tanvald-Kořenov and an electrified line to SilesiaSilesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
n Hirschberg (Jelenia Góra
Jelenia Góra
----Jelenia Góra is a city in Lower Silesia, south-western Poland. The name of the city means "deer mountain" in Polish, Czech and German. It is close to the Krkonoše mountain range running along the Polish-Czech border – ski resorts such as Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba can be found...
) were put into operation.
Kořenov, as known today, was established in 1960 by mergence of villages Polubný, Příchovice, Rejdice and Jizerka
Jizerka (Korenov)
Jizerka is part of municipality Kořenov in Jablonec nad Nisou District. The hamlet located in the Bohemian part of Jizera Mountains, on the border with Silesia, Poland....
. Polubný (since 1899) and Příchovice (since 1897) were market towns formerly. The village Rejdice (founded 1577) has the oldest history from these settlements.
Places of interest
- nice outlook tower Štěpánka (24m high)
- the evangelic chapel in Tesařov
- St. John's church in Polubný
- rack-railway with the steepest gradient in Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(58 ‰) and with the second longest tunnel in Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(942m) and with nice viaduct over the river JizeraJizeraThe term Jizera can refer to:*Jizera in the Czech Republic*Jizera Mountains in the Czech Republic*Jizera in the Czech Republic...
In Kořenov is also
- nursery school in Polubný
- elementary school in Horní Kořenov
- retirements home in Polubný
- 2 voluntary fire brigades. DHS Polubný and DHS Příchovice
- factory Cutisin producing salamiSalamiSalami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one of a variety of animals. Historically, salami has been popular among Southern European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to 10 years, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent...
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