Lomnice nad Lužnicí
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 a population of about 1,800. It lies on the Lužnice river. The gothic church of Saint Wenceslas was built there near of the fortress of the king Wenceslaus IV in the 14-th century.
Lomnice nad Lužnicí | |
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Town | |
Aerial view of the town center | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Lomnice nad Lužnicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°5′5″N 14°43′2″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Jindřichův Hradec |
First mentioned | 1220 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petr Baštýř |
Area | |
• Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 1,782 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 378 16 |
Website | www |
History
Lomnice nad Lužnicí gained town rights in 1932.
Twin towns – sister cities
Lomnice nad Lužnicí is twinned with:[2]
- Bad Großpertholz, Austria
- Dießen am Ammersee, Germany
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města". lomnice-nl.cz (in Czech). Město Lomnice nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
External links
- (in Czech) Official website
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