Turnov

Turnov (; ) 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 as an urban monument zone.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Turnov
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Náměstí Českého ráje, Turnov (2).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Českého ráje Square
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Turnov CZ.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Turnov CoA CZ.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Liberec
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Semily
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Tomáš Hocke
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1272

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Turnau
Population: 14577
Area: 22.711996
Elevation: 260
Official website: www.turnov.cz
Image: Náměstí Českého ráje, Turnov (2).jpg
Licence plate code: L

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Commons category: Turnov
postal code: 511 01
time of earliest written record: 1272-01-17
email address: mailto:[email protected]
inception: 1272-00-00
native label: Turnov
P6482: Turnov
number of houses: 3139
mean age: 44.2
P8168: Arab Satellite Communications Organization
web feed URL: www.turnov.cz/rss.xml

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Administrative division
Etymology
Geography
History
Jewish community
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

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.