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Varnsdorf

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Varnsdorf is an industrial centre of the region. The town became well known for the textile industry. Its tradition here dates back to 1777, when the Velveta company was founded and became a significant manufacturer of cotton fabrics, especially for clothing purposes. Other big textile company with
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The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is the oldest church in the town. It was built in 1774–1776 on the site of the original church from the 13th century. Its late baroque decoration was finished in 1777.
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In 1849, Old Varnsdorf merged with five municipalities and created a new municipality called Varnsdorf. It was the largest municipality in
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live in and around Varnsdorf. In 2008, the Thien An Buddhist Pagoda was consecrated in Varnsdorf, the first Vietnamese
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was built in 1875. The neo-Gothic Evangelical church (so-called "Red Church") was built in 1905. The Church of Saint
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The first written mention of Varnsdorf is from 1357. In 1681 Varnsdorf with the whole manor was purchased by the
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Other sights include various Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance buildings in the town and Varnsdorf Museum.
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Varnsdorf is home to the Town Theatre Varnsdorf. The theatre building includes a gallery.
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Prior to the end of World War I, Varnsdorf was part of Austria-Hungary. According to the
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The villages of Studánka and Světliny 1.díl are administrative parts of Varnsdorf.
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by population without town rights. In 1868, Varnsdorf became a town.
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Varnsdorf is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of
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headquarters in Varnsdorf is Frottana, producer of towels.
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In 1980, the municipality of Studánka joined Varnsdorf.
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul on E. Beneše Square
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The town is served by three train stations: 1199: 8: 1050:"Czech Republic first Buddhist temple opens" 436: 1028:"Population Census 2021: Population by sex" 744:Varnsdorf has road border crossings to the 709:The engineering industry is represented by 1206: 1192: 1184: 717:manufacturer) and KWL s.r.o., producer of 435: 18: 1130: 1128: 1061: 1059: 937: 935: 933: 1548:Czech Republic–Germany border crossings 911: 298: 288: 250: 229: 221: 208: 195: 187: 145: 110: 76: 48: 36: 1538:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic 874:(1917–2008), engineer and inventor of 16:Town in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic 324: 267: 242: 234: 218:26.23 km (10.13 sq mi) 213: 200: 175: 163: 7: 967:(in German). Klartext. p. 201. 901:(1964–2017), economist and academic 369:. It lies in the salient region of 1543:Populated places in Děčín District 14: 90: 151: 89: 82: 63: 53: 38: 1052:. Buddhist Channel. 2008-02-06. 701:Aerial view of E. Beneše Square 408:Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye 809:Czech National Football League 724:Varnsdorf is also home to the 689:temple in the Czech Republic. 384:river flows through the town. 373:, on the border with Germany. 103:Location in the Czech Republic 1: 831:In 1872, the Church of Saint 376:Varnsdorf is situated in the 1138:(in Czech). Město Varnsdorf 1069:(in Czech). Město Varnsdorf 989:"Varnsdorf: Decin, Bohemia" 945:(in Czech). Město Varnsdorf 889:(born 1945), German actress 839:was built in Studánka. The 1564: 1109:"Detail stanice Varnsdorf" 440: 226:332 m (1,089 ft) 1229: 1179:Town's information centre 803:The town's football club 711:Továrny obráběcích strojů 671: 467:—     247:560/km (1,500/sq mi) 111: 77: 49: 44:General view of Varnsdorf 37: 28: 1304:Františkov nad Ploučnicí 1036:Czech Statistical Office 1014:Czech Statistical Office 924:Czech Statistical Office 837:Romanesque Revival style 777:Varnsdorf-pivovar Kocour 1090:(in Czech). 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Town
General view of Varnsdorf
Flag of Varnsdorf
Coat of arms of Varnsdorf
Varnsdorf is located in Czech Republic
50°54′42″N 14°37′6″E / 50.91167°N 14.61833°E / 50.91167; 14.61833
Czech Republic
Region
Ústí nad Labem
District
Děčín
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
www.varnsdorf.cz
[ˈvarnzdorf]
German
Ústí nad Labem Region
Czech Republic
Germany
Děčín
Šluknov Hook
Lusatian Highlands
Mandau
House of Liechtenstein
Austrian Empire
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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