Lažany is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Liberec.

The highest point is at 331 m (1,086 ft) above sea level.

It is known for its cider mill and the production of fruit drinks.

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

The only protected cultural monument is a sandstone crucifix from 1821.