Česká Lípa, District capital in Liberec Region, Czech Republic.
Description
Česká Lípa is a district town in the Liberec Region located where the Ploučnice and Svitavka rivers meet. The town sits in the Ralsko Uplands at roughly 258 meters elevation, with rolling hills shaping its setting.
History
The town arose between 1310 and 1319 near Lipý Castle and received its first charter in 1381 from the Veitmile family. These early foundations set the stage for its growth as a regional center.
Culture
The Crystal House of Culture, built between 1975 and 1990, serves as the main hub for cinema, concerts, exhibitions, and regional performances. Throughout the year, this venue hosts diverse events that shape the cultural life of the town.
Practical
The main railway station connects multiple rail lines and provides good train access to the region. The ČSAD bus station offers connections to nearby towns and larger cities throughout the area.
Did you know?
The Augustinian monastery from 1627 preserves stone carvings of two crossed tree branches representing the historical coat of arms of the Ronovci family. This ancient decoration reveals local ties to the region's medieval nobility.
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Modlivý důl
6.5 km
Lipý Castle
236 m
Augustinian monastery in Česká Lípa
239 m
Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross
322 m
Castle Horní Libchava
3.2 km
Hatch bridge weir in Česká Lípa
296 m
Svojkov Castle
6 km
Červený dům
224 m
Pískovna Žizníkov
3.9 km
All Saints church
213 m
Spitzberg
2.1 km
Autodrom Sosnová
2.9 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
405 m
Vlastivědné museum Česká Lípa
235 m
Coffeehouse Union
147 m
Římskokatolická farnost-děkanství Česká Lípa - in urbe
352 m
Holy Trinity column in Česká Lípa
120 m
Kounicův dům
113 m
Synagogue in Česká Lípa
199 m
Svojkovské skály
6.1 km
Římskokatolická farnost Mimoň
4.2 km
Římskokatolická farnost Sloup v Čechách
4.9 km
Kostel svaté Máří Magdaleny v České Lípě
311 m
Loreto chapel
285 m
Jiráskovo divadlo
138 m
Manušické rybníky
3.6 km
Římskokatolická farnost-děkanství Zákupy
7.4 km
Church of Saint John the Baptist
7.8 km
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