Sychrov (Liberec District)
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Sychrov | |
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.jpg) Sychrov Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Sychrov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′33″N 15°5′22″E / 50.62583°N 15.08944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1367 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 218 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 44 |
| Website | www |
Sychrov (German: Sichrow) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Sychrov Castle.
Sychrov consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Sychrov (27)
- Radostín (55)
- Sedlejovice (72)
- Třtí (33)
- Vrchovina (48)
Geography
Sychrov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. The Mohelka River flows through the municipality. The village of Sychrov is urbanistically fused with neighbouring Radimovice.
History
The first written mention of Sychrov (under the name Svojkov) is from 1367. A fort was first documented in the 15th century. In the 17th century, the village disappeared and the fort was replaced by a small Baroque castle named Sychrov, which was built in 1690–1693. The newly established village got its name after the castle. The Sychrov Castle was reconstructed in the Empire style and expanded in 1834.[3][4]
Demographics
Transport
The railway line Liberec–Jaroměř passes through the municipality. However, the train station called Sychrov is located in the territory of neighbouring Radimovice.
