My home town Jilemnice

Basic informations Jilemnice is situated in the North-east of Czech republic Jilemnice is situated in the North-east of Czech republic in a mountainous area of west foothills of Giant Mountains(is the gate to the Western Giant Mountains) in a mountainous area of west foothills of Giant Mountains(is the gate to the Western Giant Mountains) the town square is located 464 metres above the sea level the town square is located 464 metres above the sea level Has 6000 inhabitans Has 6000 inhabitans

History established sometimes at the beginning of the 14th century established sometimes at the beginning of the 14th century from 1701 was Jilemnice town of Harrach dynasty from 1701 was Jilemnice town of Harrach dynasty Develop of textil industry Develop of textil industry Many fires the biggest in 1788, 1803, 1838 Many fires the biggest in 1788, 1803, 1838 In 1788 buried 114 houses and others had to be destroyed In 1788 buried 114 houses and others had to be destroyed

"the cradle of Czech skiing" count Harrach brought first ski 1892 count Harrach brought first ski 1894 first independent 1894 first independent ski club in the CR"the Czech Krkonose Club Ski„ Around the forest Hrabenka we can find 20kilometres of ski lanes Around the forest Hrabenka we can find 20kilometres of ski lanes Maps: jilemnice.cz/bezecke- trasy/mapy-bezeckych- tras/ Maps: jilemnice.cz/bezecke- trasy/mapy-bezeckych- tras/

Celebrities in the Jilemnice Frantisek Posepny-geologist, founder of world layer geology(ložisková geologie) Frantisek Posepny-geologist, founder of world layer geology(ložisková geologie) Josef Hanus -chemist -Hanus's medal is to this day awarded Josef Hanus -chemist -Hanus's medal is to this day awarded Jaroslav Havlicek-writer, epic poets between the wars (The Invisible; Paraffin Lamps; Little Son; Barbora Hlavsova). Jaroslav Havlicek-writer, epic poets between the wars (The Invisible; Paraffin Lamps; Little Son; Barbora Hlavsova). Jan Weiss-writer,one of the founders of the Czech sci-fi literature (The House with Thousand Storeys; Sleeper in Zodiac). Jan Weiss-writer,one of the founders of the Czech sci-fi literature (The House with Thousand Storeys; Sleeper in Zodiac). Zdenko Feyfar-Czech artistic photograph. Zdenko Feyfar-Czech artistic photograph.

Actions in the Jilemnice May fair May fair Christmas fair Christmas fair Krakonoš´s summer evenings Krakonoš´s summer evenings Fair-with roller coasters, etc. Fair-with roller coasters, etc.

Culture and Sport Social house Jilm- theaters, discusions, concerts,carnevasl, etc. Social house Jilm- theaters, discusions, concerts,carnevasl, etc. Kino 70 Kino 70 City library City library Tennis courts, footbal pitch, sokol, bowling,swimming pool, sauna, sports hall, sokolovna,cyklo and ski lines, sometimes ice rink Tennis courts, footbal pitch, sokol, bowling,swimming pool, sauna, sports hall, sokolovna,cyklo and ski lines, sometimes ice rink

Town hall classical style classical style expanded in expanded in The clocks strike every quarter of an hour The clocks strike every quarter of an hour each day we can hear strikes. each day we can hear strikes. You can recognize what time is it You can recognize what time is it The most actives clock in the middle Europe The most actives clock in the middle Europe

Courious street

Saint Vavrinec´s church Baroque style Baroque style

Museum

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