Osečná
Osečná (; ) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Lázně Kundratice, a part of Osečná, is known as a spa village. Administrative parts Villages of Chrastná, Druzcov, Kotel, Lázně Kundratice, Vlachové and Zábrdí are administrative parts of Osečná. Etymology The name of the town is derived from the word osekávat ("truncate"), which is an activity that people had to do before they could build the town – to truncate the forest. Geography Osečná is located about southwest of Liberec. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the Ploučnice River, which originates here. Chrastenský Waterfall is located on the river west of the town. There are several ponds around the town. Half of the Čertova zeď ("Devil's wall") National Nature Monument is situated in the municipal territory. It is the remains of a basalt vein from the Tertiary. According to legend, the devil built it. History Osečná was most likely founded in the first half of the 13th century, along the trade route which led from the town of Český Dub to Děvín Castle. The founders