| Rokytnice nad Jizerou | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Liberec |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Semily |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.73°N 15.45°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Petr Matyáš |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1574 |
| Area Total Km2: | 36.94 |
| Elevation M: | 520 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2533 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 512 44, 512 45 |
Rokytnice nad Jizerou (German: Rochlitz an der Iser) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is made up of the town parts of Dolní Rokytnice and Horní Rokytnice, and the villages of Františkov, Hleďsebe, Hranice, Rokytno and Studenov.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the stream Huťský potok, formerly called Rokytnice. The name Rokytnice refers to the old Czech word rokyta (meaning 'willow', a common tree in the area).[2]
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is located about east of Liberec. It is a mountain resort town in the western part of the Giant Mountains. The municipal territory borders Poland. The town is located in elongated valleys of the stream Huťský potok, covering an area between the mountains massifs Stráž at 782m (2,566feet) above sea level and Lysá hora at 1344m (4,409feet), and the left bank of the Jizera River. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Sokolník 1384m (4,541feet), which is located on the border with Poland.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in 1574. The first inhabitants engaged in logging and metal mining (copper, lead and silver). The mining stopped paying off at the beginning of the 20th century and ceased. Other important economic activity was glassmaking.[2]
The I/14 road from Liberec to Trutnov passes through the town.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is the starting point of the railway line to Martinice v Krkonoších.[3]
In winter, Rokytnice's two ski resorts in Studenov and at Mt. Lysá hora are among the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic. There are 10 lifts and of ski slopes, including one of the longest slopes in the country with a length of .[4]
The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, located in Dolní Rokytnice. It was built in the Baroque style in 1752–1759.[5]
A notable building is the town hall, built in 1902–1903. It represents early modern architecture and has Art Nouveau elements in the interior.[6]