Mohelnice nad Jizerou is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Podhora is an administrative part of Mohelnice nad Jizerou.

Etymology

The name was derived from the name of the Mohelka river, which was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the word mohyla (i.e. 'mound', but formerly also 'hill'; so the word mohelnice meant "water flowing between hills").

Geography

Mohelnice nad Jizerou is located about 15 km north of Mladá Boleslav and 60 km northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Jizera Table. The highest point is at 328 m above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Jizera and Mohelka rivers.

History

The first written mention of Mohelnice nad Jizerou is from 1352.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Mohelnice nad Jizerou is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a tribune church, built in the Romanesque style in the mid-12th century.