Semily
Semily (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsɛmɪlɪ]; German: Semil) is a town in the Semily District in the Liberec Region, of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,400 inhabitants. Jizera River and its left-hand tributary the Oleška River flows through Semily.
Semily | |
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Town | |
 View of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Semily Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′7″N 15°20′8″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lena Mlejnková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,353 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 513 01 |
| Website | www |
History
In 1942, during the World War II Finnish soldiers received hospital treatment in Burg Waldstein, Ruckers Glatz. Tuberculosis and other lung problems were treated there. The patients came by boat to Liepāja or Gdańsk from Hanko, Finland. A Finnish nurse arrived along with the patients.
Sights
A notable landmark is the St Peter and Paul Church, from the beginning of the 20th century. The town has two museums: the Museum and Regional Gallery and the Museum of Raspers.
Notable people
- František Ladislav Rieger (1818–1903), politician
- Bohumil Kučera (1874–1921), physicist
- Ivan Olbracht (1882–1952), writer
- Magdalena Jetelová (born 1946), artist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Semily. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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