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Zásada

Coordinates: 50°41′52″N 15°16′12″E / 50.69778°N 15.27000°E / 50.69778; 15.27000
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Zásada
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Zásada is located in Czech Republic
Zásada
Zásada
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°41′52″N 15°16′12″E / 50.69778°N 15.27000°E / 50.69778; 15.27000
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1356
Area
 • Total6.11 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total917
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 25
Websitewww.zasada.cz

Zásada (German: Sassadel) is a market town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Etymology

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There are three theories about the origin of the name. Either the name was derived from the word zásada, which denoted a place where hunters lie in wait for game; or from the verb zasaditi se, which meant "to settle down"; or from the expression zasaditi hranice, i.e. "to mark boundaries".[2]

Geography

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Zásada is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou and 15 km (9 mi) east of Liberec. It lies on the border between the Jizera Mountains and Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is on the slope of the Pustina mountain at 769 m (2,523 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Zásada is from 1356.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869942—    
18801,139+20.9%
18901,268+11.3%
19001,242−2.1%
19101,481+19.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,372−7.4%
19301,621+18.1%
19501,167−28.0%
19611,159−0.7%
19701,028−11.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,022−0.6%
1991904−11.5%
2001841−7.0%
2011858+2.0%
2021872+1.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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Chapel of Saint Procopius

The most important monument of Zásada is the Chapel of Saint Procopius. It is a large chapel, built in the Baroque style in 1747–1749.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 733–734.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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