Roztoky u Semil

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First mentioned1356
Elevation
512 m (1,680 ft)
Roztoky u Semil
Memorial to the victims of World War I
Memorial to the victims of World War I
Flag of Roztoky u Semil
Coat of arms of Roztoky u Semil
Roztoky u Semil is located in Czech Republic
Roztoky u Semil
Roztoky u Semil
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′31″N 15°22′18″E / 50.65861°N 15.37167°E / 50.65861; 15.37167
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1356
Area
  Total
4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
512 m (1,680 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
113
  Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
513 01
Websitewww.roztokyusemil.cz

Roztoky u Semil is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

The name Roztoky is derived from rozdělený tok, i.e. 'divided stream'. It is a common Czech geographical name for places founded at the confluence of a small stream with a larger watercourse.[2]

Geography

Roztoky u Semil is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Semily and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Buč at 652 m (2,139 ft) above sea level. The Vošmenda Stream flows along the western municipal border and the stream Staroveský potok flows along the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Roztoky is from the period 1356–1360, when the monastery in Hradiště sold the village to Lords of Lemberk. In 1627, the estate was acquired by the Lamotte family.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869564    
1880539−4.4%
1890585+8.5%
1900562−3.9%
1910471−16.2%
YearPop.±%
1921440−6.6%
1930462+5.0%
1950302−34.6%
1961284−6.0%
1970239−15.8%
YearPop.±%
1980218−8.8%
1991156−28.4%
2001135−13.5%
2011128−5.2%
2021119−7.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

References

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