Kunratice (Liberec District) Explained

Kunratice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Liberec
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Liberec
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.9214°N 15.0261°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1377
Area Total Km2:12.42
Elevation M:285
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:350
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:464 01

Kunratice (German: Kunnersdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Kunratice is located about 16km (10miles) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. It lies in the Frýdlant Hills. The highest point is a hill at 382m (1,253feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Smědá River, which flows along the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first settlers came to the area at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. The first written mention of Kunratice is from 1377.[2]

Transport

On the Czech-Polish border is a road border crossing Kunratice / Bogatynia.

Sights

The main landmark of Kunratice is the Church of All Saints. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1376. It was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century, but several original elements have been preserved.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Kunratice is twinned with:[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Kunratice. cs. 2022-10-20.
  3. Web site: Kostel Všech svatých. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-10-20.
  4. Web site: Partnerství a spolupráce. Obec Kunratice. cs. 2022-10-20.