Zdislava (Liberec District)
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Zdislava | |
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 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zdislava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′54″N 14°52′35″E / 50.76500°N 14.87639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1364 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.80 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 278 |
| • Density | 28.4/km2 (73.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 463 53 |
| Website | www |
Zdislava (German: Schönbach) is a market town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
The former German name Schönbach means 'beautiful stream'. After World War II, the settlement was renamed after Saint Zdislava.
Geography
Zdislava is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) 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 773 m (2,536 ft) 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.[2]
In 1947, the market town was renamed from Schönbach to its current name.[3] In the 1970s, it was joined to neighbouring Křižany. Since 1990, Zdislava has been a separate municipality again.[2]
Demographics
Transport
Zdislava is located on the railway line Liberec–Děčín.
