Sychrov
Encyclopedia
Sychrov is a village in Liberec Region
of the Czech Republic
. It has around 180 inhabitants.
Villages Radostín, Sedlejovice, Třtí and Vrchovina are administrative parts of Sychrov.
castle Sychrov has been constructed (the new name is derived from windy cold). Newly built village nearby got its name after the castle. The Sychrov Castle
was later reconstructed and expanded. School was built here in 1885.
and Liberec
. The castle is place of many cultural activities, attracting visitors.
Liberec Region
Liberec Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the northernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. Region borders with Saxony, and Poland...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It has around 180 inhabitants.
Villages Radostín, Sedlejovice, Třtí and Vrchovina are administrative parts of Sychrov.
History
First written mention of Sychrov (under name Svojkov) is from 1367. In 17th century the village disappeared and in its place small baroqueBaroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
castle Sychrov has been constructed (the new name is derived from windy cold). Newly built village nearby got its name after the castle. The Sychrov Castle
Sychrov Castle
Sychrov Castle can be found near village Sychrov in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is unique example of Neo-Gothic castle from second half of 19th century. Large park surrounds the castle.-History:...
was later reconstructed and expanded. School was built here in 1885.
Sychrov today
Most of inhabitants work in agriculture. Grammar school, post office and sanatorium for children is here. Village is connected by high capacity road and by railway with nearby cities TurnovTurnov
Turnov is a town on the Jizera river in the northern Czech Republic. It has about 14,500 inhabitants and lies in the southern part of Liberec Region. It is a traditional center for gemstone polishing, glass craftmanship and arts....
and Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
. The castle is place of many cultural activities, attracting visitors.