Louka u Litvínova
Main street with the municipal office
Main street with the municipal office
Flag of Louka u Litvínova
Coat of arms of Louka u Litvínova
Louka u Litvínova is located in Czech Republic
Louka u Litvínova
Louka u Litvínova
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°35′17″N 13°38′12″E / 50.58806°N 13.63667°E / 50.58806; 13.63667
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictMost
First mentioned1289
Area
  Total2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total737
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
435 33
Websitewww.loukaulitvinova.cz

Louka u Litvínova (German: Wiese) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

Louka u Litvínova is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Most and 28 km (17 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Most Basin. There are several ponds in the area.

History

The first written mention of Louka u Litvínova is from 1289, when it was owned by the Lords of Rýzmburk, a branch of the Hrabišic family. They sold the village to Margrave William I in 1398 and until the end of the Hussite Wars, the area belonged to Saxony. After that, the village was granted to various nobles as a fief.[2]

In the 17th century, Louka u Litvínova was owned by the Waldstein family. It was an agricultural village until the discovery of lignite and general industrialization of the region.[2]

Transport

Louka u Litvínova lies on two railway lines: LitvínovDěčín and RakovníkOsek.

Sights

Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua

The main landmark is the Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua. It was built in 1834 from the money of local farmers.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Louka u Litvínova. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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