Turnov, Administrative center in Semily District, Czech Republic.
Description
Turnov is a municipality with town privileges that serves as the administrative center of Semily District in the Liberec Region of northern Czech Republic. The town sits on elevated terrain and hosts the district office that coordinates services for surrounding settlements.
History
The town received its formal privileges in 1272, establishing itself as an important administrative hub for the region. This early recognition shaped its role as a governing center that has continued through the centuries.
Culture
The municipality maintains active international connections through sister city relationships with Keszthely in Hungary and Reeuwijk in the Netherlands.
Practical
The town office is located on Antonína Dvořáka Street and handles administrative matters for the surrounding region. Visitors will find this to be the place for official services and coordination with other communities.
Did you know?
The town is divided into thirteen separate administrative subdivisions including Bukovina and Daliměřice, each with its own governance responsibilities. This dispersed structure means that local matters are handled across multiple smaller centers rather than from a single point.
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Hrubý Rohozec
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Kopicův statek
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Burg Zbiroh
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Dlaskův statek
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Town hall in Turnov
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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
193 m
Římskokatolická farnost-děkanství Turnov
129 m
Hlavatice
2 km
Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov
185 m
Church of Saint John the Baptist
1.6 km
Synagogue in Turnov
226 m
Church of Saint Francis Seraphicus
91 m
Maškova zahrada
572 m
Church of Saint Nicholas
136 m
Franciscan monastery in Turnov
99 m
Ondříkovický pseudokrasový systém
4.1 km
Raisova vyhlídka
3.5 km
Zámek Malý Rohozec
2.6 km
Červený dvůr (Jenišovice)
3.3 km
Ábelův mlýn
2 km
Bažantník
4.1 km
Na Hranicích
2.9 km
Vústra
3.9 km
Městské divadlo Turnov
539 m
Kalvárie u Valdštejna
2.6 km
Valdštejnsko
2.6 km
Turnov Observatory
970 m
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