Janův Důl (German: Johannesthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means "Jan's/Johannes' valley" in Czech and German respectively.

Geography

Janův Důl is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Liberec. In lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Ploučnice River flows through the municipality.

History

Janův Důl was founded in 1569.

Demographics

YearPop.±%
Historical population
YearPop.±%1869425—1880382−10.1%1890355−7.1%1900344−3.1%1910321−6.7%YearPop.±%1921291−9.3%1930284−2.4%1950156−45.1%1961148−5.1%1970145−2.0%YearPop.±%1980147+1.4%1991147+0.0%2001137−6.8%2011145+5.8%2021170+17.2%
1869425
1880382−10.1%
1890355−7.1%
1900344−3.1%
1910321−6.7%
YearPop.±%
1921291−9.3%
1930284−2.4%
1950156−45.1%
1961148−5.1%
1970145−2.0%
YearPop.±%
1980147+1.4%
1991147+0.0%
2001137−6.8%
2011145+5.8%
2021170+17.2%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, built in 1796.

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