Lažany (Liberec District)

Lažany (Laschan) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography
Lažany is located about 17 km south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands.

History
The first written mention of Lažany is from 1397.

Economy
Lažany is an agricultural municipality. It is known for its cider mill and the production of fruit drinks.

Transport
The D10 motorway runs along the southern municipal border of Lažany and then continues as the I/35 road along the eastern municipal border.

Sights
Lažany is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a sandstone crucifix from 1821.