Dlouhá Lhota
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Flag of Dlouhá Lhota
Flag
Coat of arms of Dlouhá Lhota
Coat of arms
Dlouhá Lhota is located in Czech Republic
Dlouhá Lhota
Dlouhá Lhota
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′16″N 14°7′14″E / 49.72111°N 14.12056°E / 49.72111; 14.12056
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total457
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
263 01
Websitewww.obec-dlouha-lhota.cz

Dlouhá Lhota is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Geography

Dlouhá Lhota is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Příbram and 38 km (24 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Vrších at 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. The Lhotecký Brook flows through the municipality and supplies a system of several small ponds.

History

The first written mention of Dlouhá Lhota is from 1336. From 1364 to 1654, the village was called Bavorova Lhota after Bavors of Strakonice, who had built here the church.[2]

Transport

The D4 motorway passes through the municipality.

Sights

The landmarks of Dlouhá Lhota are the castle and the church. The Church of Saint John the Evangelist was originally a Gothic building, first documented in 1359. At the end of the 16th century, it was modified in Renaissance style. Baroque reconstruction took place in the second half of the 18th century. The church is considered a historically very valuable rural building. Valuable is also the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from the second half of the 18th century.[2][3]

The Dlouhá Lhota Castle was built in the early Baroque style in the late 17th century. It was built on the site of a Renaissance fortress, destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. Around 1800, it was completely rebuilt, and further Neoclassical modification were made during the 19th century. The castle is surrounded by a park. The castle building has no use and is inaccessible.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dlouhá Lhota. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jana Evangelisty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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