Mníšek
Mníšek is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Mníšek consists of two municipal parts :- Mníšek
- Fojtka
Etymology
The German name Einsiedel was derived from Einsiedler, i.e. 'hermit'. The Czech name was created as a free translation and is a diminutive of the word mnich, i.e. 'monk'.Geography
Mníšek is located about north of Liberec. The western part of the municipal territory with the Mníšek village lies in the Zittau Basin, but most of the territory lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Olivetská hora at above sea level.The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Jeřice River and the Fojtka Stream. Their confluence is in the centre of Mníšek. Fojtka Reservoir was built on the stream in 1904–1906. It is used for recreational purposes and as flood protection.
History
The first written mention of Mníšek is from 1381. The village of Fojtka was first mentioned in 1559.Transport
The I/13 road passes through the municipality.Mníšek is located on two railway lines of local importance, heading from Liberec to Černousy and to Nové Město pod Smrkem.