Žandov
Žandov is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Žandov consists of seven municipal parts :- Žandov
- Dolní Police
- Heřmanice
- Novosedlo
- Radeč
- Valteřice
- Velká Javorská
Etymology
The original German name Sandau is a common German name, derived from 'sand'. The Czech name was created by transcription of the German one.Geography
Žandov is located about west of Česká Lípa and east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Havraní vrch at above sea level. The Ploučnice River flows through the town. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.History
The first written mention of Žandov is from 1282. The longest and most important owners of Žandov were the Berka of Dubá family and the Wartenberg family. In the middle of the 15th century, the village was promoted to a town. From 1938 to 1945, it was annexed to Nazi Germany and administered as a part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. After World War II, Žandov lost its status of a town, but regained it in 1998.Transport
Žandov is located on the railway line Liberec–Děčín.Sights
The main landmark of Žandov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in 1540 and 1682. The current look is the result of the late Baroque modifications from 1775.In the middle of the town square is a fountain from 1853 and a statue of Saint Sebastian from 1822.