Zdislava (Liberec District)

Zdislava is a market town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

WWW zdislava.e-obec.cz

Etymology

The former German name Schönbach means 'beautiful stream'. After World War II, the settlement was renamed after Saint Zdislava.

Geography

Zdislava is located about west of Liberec. It lies on the border between the Ralsko Uplands and Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is on the slopes of the Vápenný mountain at above sea level. The stream Zdislavský potok originates on the slopes of Vápenný and then flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Schönbach is from 1364. In 1906, the village was promoted to a market town.
In 1947, the market town was renamed from Schönbach to its current name. In the 1970s, it was joined to neighbouring Křižany. Since 1990, Zdislava has been a separate municipality again.

Transport

Zdislava is located on the railway line Liberec–Děčín.

Sights

The main landmark of Zdislava is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726.