Machnín Explained

Machnín
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Liberec
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Liberec
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Liberec
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.7908°N 14.9917°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1428
Elevation M:350
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1080
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:460 01

Machnín (German: Machendorf), officially Liberec XXXIII-Machnín, is a village and administrative part of the city of Liberec in the Czech Republic.

History

Formerly a village, Machnín was established somewhere in the 14th century by Donín's family, and was named after Burgrave Vilém of Donín's wife Machna. A former name for Machnín was Machnadorf, and some sources also refer to it as Mochendorf, Machndorf or Mochendorff. The first reference to it is found in records from 1428 which mention a battle between Jan Královec and the Sorbs.

From its beginnings, the history of the village was affected by its position on the boundary between Grabštejn and Frýdlant lordships, and by its proximity to the Hamrštejn Castle.

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