Albrechtice v Jizerských horách is a municipality and village in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Mariánská Hora is an administrative part of Albrechtice v Jizerských horách.

Geography

Albrechtice v Jizerských horách is located about 8 km northeast of Jablonec nad Nisou and 13 km east of Liberec. It lies in the Jizera Mountains and the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the mountain Milíře at 1002 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Kamenice River, which flows briefly along the southern municipal border. The Bílá Desná Stream flows through the woods in the northern and central parts of the municipality.

History

Albrechtice was founded in 1670 and named by its founder, Count Albrecht Maximilian Desfours. The hamlet of Mariánská Hora was founded around 1700. The first inhabitants of the settlements engaged in logging and agriculture.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Francis of Paola. It was built in 1779–1784. The church tower was added in 1898. The cemetery next to the church includes the valuable building of Schowanek's mausoleum built in 1935.