A first town layout was abandoned in 1434 upon devastations by the Hussite Wars, a flood and a fire, and rebuilt at its present location further south on the route from Frýdlant to Lubań. A centre of cloth manufacturing, it received market rights in 1515.
An initial town design was abandoned in 1434 due to destruction by the Hussite Wars, a flood, and fire, and rebuilt at its current site further south on the route from Frýdlant to Lubań. The town became a hub for textile production and gained market privileges in 1515.