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Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Dlouhá Lhota
Municipality
Church of Saint John the EvangelistChurch of Saint John the Evangelist
Flag of Dlouhá LhotaFlagCoat of arms of Dlouhá LhotaCoat of arms
Dlouhá Lhota is located in Czech RepublicDlouhá LhotaDlouhá LhotaLocation 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 km (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 • Total462
 • Density61/km (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code263 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 brook Lhotecký potok flows through the municipality and supplies here a system of several small fishponds.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869485—    
1880522+7.6%
1890558+6.9%
1900553−0.9%
1910474−14.3%
YearPop.±%
1921465−1.9%
1930481+3.4%
1950380−21.0%
1961376−1.1%
1970333−11.4%
YearPop.±%
1980320−3.9%
1991279−12.8%
2001299+7.2%
2011354+18.4%
2021441+24.6%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek passes through the municipality.

Sights

Dlouhá Lhota Castle

The main 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.

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 modifications were made during the 19th century. The castle is surrounded by a park. The castle building has no use and is inaccessible.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dlouhá Lhota. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jana Evangelisty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-02.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Příbram District
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