Skalice u České Lípy

Skalice u České Lípy ( German Langenau ) is a municipality of Okres Ceska Lipa in the Liberec Region in the north of the Czech Republic.

History

First mentioned in writing the place was in 1352nd At the turn of the 14th century to the 15th century, the area between the landlords and Oberliebich Bürgstein was divided. 1635 belonged to the Oberliebichauer part of the Grand Prior of the Order of Malta, the other part belonged to Pihl ​​, whose last owners were the Count Kinsky. After the end of serfdom the community Langenau was formed in 1850, which also Svobodna Ves ( Josefsdorf ) included and was part of the judicial district or the district Bohemian Haida Leipa.

1893, operated until today glassworks of Rückl was founded.

Community structure

For the community Skalice u České Lípy no districts are reported. Basic settlement units are Skalice u České Lípy ( Langenau ) and Svobodna Ves ( Josefsdorf ).

Attractions

Parish Church of St. Anna in 1720 and the statue group with the figure of St. John of Nepomuk from the year 1763rd

At the foot of Skalicky vrch ( Langenauer Mountain ) with a height of 483 meters, there are about 15 consecutive underground caves. The area is now a sanctuary for bats and ants.

Personalities

• Joseph Beckel, painter, portrait painter, lithographer, draftsman and photographer
• Rückl Heinz, founder of the hut for colored glass and glass medical
• Lothar Beckel ( born 1934 ), cartographer and entrepreneurs.
• Karl -Heinz Ducke (1941-2011), theologian, civil rights activist and politician