Jilemnice
This compact town in the Giant Mountains Foothills of Czechia, Jilemnice serves as a natural gateway to the western Krkonoše range and is home to the oldest Czech ski club, founded here in 1894. The historic centre, developed significantly under the Harrach family in the 18th century, is protected as an urban monument zone, with Jilemnice Castle as its centrepiece. The town sits on the Jilemka Stream and has a small core with cafés and restaurants.
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- Population5,777
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Jilemnice: quick answers
Where is Jilemnice?
Jilemnice is in Czechia, about 36 km23 miles in a straight line from Liberec.
How do you get to Jilemnice?
The nearest airport is Mnichovo Hradiště (HRA), about 1 hr 10 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lomnice nad Popelkou, about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jilemnice?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jilemnice?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 10 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jilemnice?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nymburk, Nové Město nad Metují and Novy Hradec Kralove. Jilemnice is listed among the day trips from Prague.