Volfartice
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Volfartice | |
|---|---|
 View towards the church and primary school | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Volfartice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′49″N 14°27′11″E / 50.73028°N 14.45306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1281 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 738 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 471 12 |
| Website | www |
Volfartice (German: Wolfersdorf) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Volfartice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Volfartice (652)
- Nová Ves (54)
Geography
Volfartice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Česká Lípa and 41 km (25 mi) west of Liberec. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the Poustevna hill at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Libchava Stream. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Volfartice is from 1281. At that time it was called Vluardesdorf and belonged to Záviš of Stružnice. The village was probably founded after 1261. The church existed here in 1352 at the latest. Volfartice was gradually divided into two parts with different owners. From the 17th century, the lower part belonged to the Horní Libchava estate owned by the order of Knights Hospitaller. The upper part was property of various less important noblemen. In 1850, the two parts were merged and the sovereign municipality was established.[3]
The village of Nová Ves was first documented in 1623.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
