| Kamenický Šenov | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Liberec |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Česká Lípa |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.7775°N 14.4711°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Martin Bártl |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1352 |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.47 |
| Elevation M: | 525 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3823 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 471 14 |
Kamenický Šenov (de|Steinschönau) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
The village of Prácheň is an administrative part of Kamenický Šenov.
Kamenický Šenov is located about 10km (10miles) north of Česká Lípa and 40km (30miles) west of Liberec. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Česká skála at 629m (2,064feet) above sea level. The brook Šenovský potok originates in the municipal territory and flows through the town proper.
The first written mention of Kamenický Šenov is from 1352, as a village called Sonov founded by immigrant Sorbs. The village belonged to the Česká Kamenice estate, therefore it began to be called Kamenický Šenov.[2]
In the 17th century, the local glassmakers are first mentioned, and during the 17th and 18th centuries there was a massive boom in glass refining and in glass trade. The glass industry significantly contributed to the rapid growth of Kamenický Šenov and the inhabitants began to get rich.[2]
The town has a long history of glass works. It is also known for the manufacture of chandeliers, operated by the Preciosa company.[2] [3]
The I/13 road (part of the European route E442), which connects Liberec with Ústí nad Labem, passes through the town.
Kamenický Šenov is connected with Česká Kamenice by a short railway line. Historic trains run on it. It is only in operation during the summer tourist season and on weekends in some months out of season.[4]
The Secondary Glassmaking School in Kamenický Šenov was founded in 1856 and is the oldest vocational school of its kind in the world.[5]
The history of glass making in the town is presented in Glass Museum Kamenický Šenov. It is located in a historic house, built around 1770.[6]
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque building, built in 1715–1718.[7]
Panská skála is a national nature monument and a symbol of the town. It is a basalt rock, locally known as the "stone organ pipes".[8]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Kamenický Šenov is twinned with:[9]