Lomnice nad Lužnicí
Lomnice nad Lužnicí | |
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 Aerial view of the town centre | |
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  Lomnice nad Lužnicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′5″N 14°43′2″E / 49.08472°N 14.71722°ECoordinates: 49°5′5″N 14°43′2″E / 49.08472°N 14.71722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Baštýř |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.89 km2 (7.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,800 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 378 16 |
| Website | www |
Lomnice nad Lužnicí (German: Lomnitz an der Lainsitz) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Geography[]
Velký Tisý, one of the largest ponds in the Czech Republic, is located in the municipal territory, alongside with several smaller ponds.
History[]
The first written mention of Lomnice is from 1220. Probably around 1250, a castle was built here. The settlement was promoted to a town in 1382 by King Wenceslaus IV. From 1435 to 1611, it was property of the Rosenberg family. During this era, Lomnice prospered, and many fish ponds were founded in the vicinity of the town.[2]
Since 1789, the town has been named Lomnice nad Lužnicí, although the river Lužnice flows further from the town and today forms only a small part of the municipal border.[2]
Sights[]
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1359, originally as castle chapel of the Corpus Christi and Saints Peter and Paul. More extensive reconstructions were made in 1635 and 1645, after the church was damaged during the Thirty Years' War, and the church was consecrated to Saint Wenceslaus. Despite several reconstructions, it still has a Gothic floor plan.[3]
The Church of Sain John the Baptist was built in 1358 on the site of a shrine that stood here before the castle was built. The tower was rebuilt into the Neo-Gothic style in 1872.[4]
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Lomnice nad Lužnicí is twinned with:[5]
Bad Großpertholz, Austria
Dießen am Ammersee, Germany
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Lomnice nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Kostel Sv. Václava" (in Czech). Město Lomnice nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). Město Lomnice nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Lomnice nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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