Tanvald (; ) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants.
Tanvald consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The original German name Tannwald literally means 'fir forest'. The Czech name was created by transcription of the German name.
Tanvald is located about east of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain à  piÃÂák at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Kamenice, which flows along the southern municipal border, and Desná, which flows across the eastern part of the municipal territory.
The first written mention of Tanvald is from 1586, when it was described as a lumbering settlement. In 1895, the village was promoted to a market town and in 1905 to a town. In 1848, à ½ÃÂár was joined to Tanvald.
The first written mention of à  umburk nad Desnou is from the 17th century, it was probably founded between 1565 and 1581. In 1906, it was promoted to a market town and in 1925 to a town. In 1942, Tanvald and à  umburk nad Desnou were merged into one municipality.
From 1938 to 1945 Tanvald was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. The majority Sudeten German population was expelled in 1945. The town was then resettled with Czechs.
Tanvald is located on the railway lines PragueâÂÂTanvald and LiberecâÂÂSzklarska PorÃÂba. Historic trains also run on the TanvaldâÂÂHarrachov cog railway.
On à  piÃÂák mountain there is a ski resort.
The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1899âÂÂ1901.
à  piÃÂák mountain is known for the Tanvaldský à  piÃÂák observation tower. This stone tower was built in 1909 and is high.
Tanvald is twinned with: