Hejnice ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦɛjɲɪtsɛ] ; German : Haindorf ) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
6-610: (Redirected from Haindorf ) Hejnice may refer to places in the Czech Republic: Hejnice (Liberec District) , a town in the Liberec Region Hejnice (Ústí nad Orlicí District) , a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
12-656: Is an administrative part of Hejnice. The original German name of the village Haindorf is based on the German Dorf im Haine , which means "village in the grove". The Czech name was derived from the German one and from háj , i.e. "grove". Hejnice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Liberec . It lies in the valley of the Smědá River under the northern slopes of the Jizera Mountains . The northernmost part of
18-734: The municipal territory lies in the Frýdlant Hills . The highest peak is the Jizera Mountain at 1,122 m (3,681 ft) above sea level. The entire territory of Hejnice is situated in the Jizerské hory Protected Landscape Area. Half of the Czech part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site named Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is situated in
24-491: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hejnice&oldid=1039181016 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hejnice (Liberec District) The village of Ferdinandov
30-438: The territory of Hejnice. According to legend, a pilgrimage church was founded here already in 1211. The first written mention of Hejnice is from 1381. In the 16th century, iron ore mines were opened. In 1692, count František Gallas established a Franciscan monastery, which helped the visibility of the village. In the 19th century, several textile factories were established in the village and its surroundings. The village of Hejnice
36-664: Was promoted to a town in 1917. In 1938, Hejnice was annexed by Nazi Germany . From 1938 to 1945, it was administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland . Hejnice is located on a short railway line of local importance from Raspenava to Bílý Potok . The former Franciscan monastery and its pilgrimage Church of the Visitation are the most valuable buildings in Hejnice. Today the monastery premises are used for cultural and social purposes and provide accommodation. The Church of
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