Mohelnice nad Jizerou


Mohelnice nad Jizerou is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Mohelnice nad Jizerou consists of two municipal parts :
  • Mohelnice nad Jizerou
  • Podhora

Etymology

The name was derived from the name of the Mohelka river, which was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the word mohyla.

Geography

Mohelnice nad Jizerou is located about north of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Jizera Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Jizera and Mohelka rivers.

History

The first written mention of Mohelnice nad Jizerou is from 1352.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Mohelnice nad Jizerou is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a tribune church, built in the Romanesque style in the mid-12th century.