Heřmanice (Liberec District)
village in Liberec District of Liberec region
Heřmanice (German: Hermsdorf) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The original German name of the village was Hermannsdorff, meaning "Herman's village". It was gradually distorted into Hermsdorf. The Czech name was created by translation.
Geography
Heřmanice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Liberec, in a salient region of Frýdlant Hook on the border with Poland. The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Jizera Foothills. The southern part lies in the Jizera Mountains and includes the highest point of Heřmanice, the hill Lysý vrch at 643 m (2,110 ft) above sea level. The Oleška Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Heřmanice is from 1381.
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