Žandov
Introduction '''Žandov''' () is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Police, Heřmanice, Novosedlo, Radeč, Valteřice and Velká Javorská are administrative parts of Žandov.
Geography Žandov is located about  west of Česká Lípa and  east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the hill Havraní vrch at  above sea level. The Ploučnice River flows through the town. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.
History The first written mention of Žandov is from 1282.The longest and most important owners of Žandov were the Berka of Dubá family (before 1428) and the Wartenberg family (from 1428). In the middle of the 15th century, the village was promoted to a town. After World War II, Žandov lost its status of a town, but regained it in 1998.
Demographics
Sights The main landmark of Žandov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in 1540 and 1682.The current look is the result of the late Baroque modifications from 1775.In the middle of the town square is a fountain from 1853 and a statue of Saint Sebastian from 1822.
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