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Turnov
Town in the Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. It is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Turnov | |
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![]() Českého ráje Square | |
Coordinates: 50°35′14″N 15°9′25″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Liberec |
District | Semily |
First mentioned | 1272 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tomáš Hocke |
Area | |
• Total | 22.71 km2 (8.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,502 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 511 01 |
Website | www |
Turnov lies near the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area which makes it a place for tourists and summer residents. The town is an important traffic crossroads. Turnov has a large museum, three galleries, six churches and a synagogue. The small old town of Middle Ages urbanism is surrounded by modern garden neighbourhoods and large parks representing an organic connection between urban areas and nature.