Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Rokytnice nad Jizerou (German: Rochlitz an der Iser) is a mountain resort in the west part of the Giant Mountains in the Czech Republic. The town is located in the Liberec Region, in the Semily District, in elongated valleys of Huťský stream between mountains massifs Stráž (782 m), Čertova hora (1022 m) and Lysá hora (1344 m) and along the left (east) bank of the river Jizera.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou | |
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Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rokytnice nad Jizerou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′48″N 15°27′00″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Matyáš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2006-08-28) | |
| • Total | 3,253 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 512 44 - 512 45 |
| Website | www |
In winter Rokytnice is also one of the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic, with many ski schools and 28 lifts. The dominant Lysá Hora has 8 lifts and 17 ski runs. The official ski runs in Rokytnice are the longest in the Czech Republic.
Notable people
- Franz Fühmann, German writer
- Milan Jarý, Czech cross-country skier
- Karel Maydl, Austrian and Czech surgeon
- Leona Neumannová, Czech volleyball player
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