Louňovice pod Blaníkem

Louňovice pod Blaníkem
Market town
Louňovice pod Blaníkem Castle
Louňovice pod Blaníkem Castle
Flag of Louňovice pod Blaníkem
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Coat of arms of Louňovice pod Blaníkem
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Louňovice pod Blaníkem is located in Czech Republic
Louňovice pod Blaníkem
Louňovice pod Blaníkem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 14°50′48″E / 49.63722°N 14.84667°E / 49.63722; 14.84667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1149
Area
 • Total
17.11 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
657
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 06
Websitewww.lounovicepodblanikem.cz

Louňovice pod Blaníkem (German: Launiowitz) is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Býkovice, Mrkvová Lhota, Rejkovice and Světlá are administrative parts of Louňovice pod Blaníkem.

Geography

Louňovice pod Blaníkem is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Benešov and 52 km (32 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the mountain of Velký Blaník at 638 m (2,093 ft) above sea level, notable as the object of one of the most popular national legends. The Blanice River flows through the municipal territory. The entire territory lies within the Blaník Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Louňovice is from 1149, when there was founded a women's Premonstratensian monastery. In 1420, the monastery was burned down by the Hussites. From 1436 to 1547, Louňovice was property of the town of Tábor. The then-owner of Louňovice Oldřich Skuhrovský had built a Renassaince fortress in the second half of the 16th century. From 1672 until the 20th century, Louňovice was owned by the archbishopric of Prague.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,257—    
18801,213−3.5%
18901,119−7.7%
19001,059−5.4%
19101,089+2.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,090+0.1%
1930932−14.5%
1950719−22.9%
1961714−0.7%
1970671−6.0%
YearPop.±%
1980643−4.2%
1991680+5.8%
2001707+4.0%
2011643−9.1%
2021654+1.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The Louňovice pod Blaníkem Castle is located on the town square. The former fortress was extended into the current castle in 1652. Today it houses the tourist infocentre and a museum.[3]

The second landmark of Louňovice pod Blaníkem is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a Baroque building with a Gothic core.[6]

The most popular tourist destination is the mountain Velký Blaník with an observation tower on its top. On the top of Malý Blaník is a ruin of the Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Louňovice pod Blaníkem. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ a b "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  7. ^ "Informační centrum" (in Czech). Městys Louňovice pod Blaníkem. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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