writer Josef Jan Hanuš (1911–1992), World War II pilot Jakub Hlava (born 1979), ski jumper Aleš Vodseďálek (born 1985), Nordic combined skier Eva Puskarčíková (born 1991), biathlete Twin towns – sister cities Jilemnice is twinned with: Świebodzice, Poland Świeradów-Zdrój, Poland References External links Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Semily District