Zásada

50°41′52″N 15°16′12″E / 50.69778°N 15.27000°E / 50.69778; 15.27000Country Czech RepublicRegionLiberecDistrictJablonec nad NisouFirst mentioned1356Area • Total6.11 km² (2.36 sq mi)Elevation520 m (1,710 ft)Population • Total939 • Density150/km² (400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.zasada.cz

Zásada (German: Sassadel) is a market town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Etymology

There are three theories about the origin of the name. Either the name was derived from the word zásada, which denoted a place where hunters lie in wait for game; or from the verb zasaditi se, which meant "to settle down"; or from the expression zasaditi hranice, i.e. "to mark boundaries".^[2]

Geography

Zásada is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou and 15 km (9 mi) east of Liberec. It lies on the border between the Jizera Mountains and Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is on the slope of the Pustina mountain at 769 m (2,523 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zásada is from 1356.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 942 —     1880 1,139 +20.9% 1890 1,268 +11.3% 1900 1,242 −2.1% 1910 1,481 +19.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,372 −7.4% 1930 1,621 +18.1% 1950 1,167 −28.0% 1961 1,159 −0.7% 1970 1,028 −11.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,022 −0.6% 1991 904 −11.5% 2001 841 −7.0% 2011 858 +2.0% 2021 872 +1.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The most important monument of Zásada is the Chapel of Saint Procopius. It is a large chapel, built in the Baroque style in 1747–1749.^[5]

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