Lomnice nad Lužnicí (german: Lomnitz an der Lainsitz) is a town in
Jindřichův Hradec District
Jindřichův Hradec District ( cs, okres Jindřichův Hradec) is a district ('' okres'') within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Jindřichův Hradec. To the east, about a fifth of the region, including the historical tow ...
in the
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region ( cs, Jihočeský kraj; , ) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western part ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Geography
Lomnice nad Lužnicí is located about west of
Jindřichův Hradec
Jindřichův Hradec (; german: Neuhaus) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.
Administrative par ...
and northeast of
České Budějovice
České Budějovice (; german: Budweis ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 93,000 inhabitants. It is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.
České Budějovice is t ...
. It lies in the
Třeboň Basin
The Třeboň Basin ( cs, Třeboňská pánev) is a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the town of Třeboň. It is known for its fishpond system.
Geomorphology
The T ...
and in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The
Lužnice River flows east of the town and briefly forms the municipal border. Velký Tisý, one of the
largest ponds in the Czech Republic, is located in the municipal territory, along with several smaller fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Lomnice is from 1220. Probably around 1250, a castle was built here. The settlement was promoted to a town in 1382 by King
Wenceslaus IV
Wenceslaus IV (also ''Wenceslas''; cs, Václav; german: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 136116 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he w ...
. From 1435 to 1611, it was property of the
Rosenberg family
The House of Rosenberg ( cs, Rožmberkové, sg. ''z Rožmberka'') was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Pragu ...
. During this era, Lomnice prospered and many
fish pond
A fish pond or fishpond is a controlled pond, small artificial lake or retention basin that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, for recreational fishing, or for ornamental purposes.
Fish ponds are a classical g ...
s were established in the vicinity of the town.
Since 1789, the town has been named Lomnice nad Lužnicí, although the
Lužnice river flows further from the town.
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Demographics
Transport
The I/24 road, which connects the D3 motorway with the Czech-Austrian border in Halámky
Halámky (german: Witschkoberg) is a municipality and village in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The original German name ''Witschkoberg'' was probably derive ...
, passes through the town.
Lomnice nad Lužnicí is located on the railway line Veselí nad Lužnicí
Veselí nad Lužnicí (; german: Wesseli an der Lainsitz) is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Lužnice and Nežárka rivers.
Administrat ...
–České Velenice
České Velenice (, german: Unterwielands, Gmünd-Wielands, Gmünd-Bahnhof, 1938–45: Gmünd III)) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. It lies on the border ...
.
Sights
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1359, originally as castle chapel of the Corpus Christi and Saints Peter and Paul. More extensive reconstructions were made in 1635 and 1645, after the church was damaged during the Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history
The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (80 ...
, and the church was consecrated to Saint Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus I ( cs, Václav ; c. 907 – 28 September 935 or 929), Wenceslas I or ''Václav the Good'' was the Duke ('' kníže'') of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger ...
. Despite several reconstructions, it still has a Gothic floor plan.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in 1358 on the site of a shrine that stood here before the castle was built. The tower was rebuilt into the Neo-Gothic style in 1872.
Twin towns – sister cities
Lomnice nad Lužnicí is twinned with:
* Bad Großpertholz
Bad Großpertholz is a town in the district of Gmünd in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Geography
Bad Großpertholz lies in the northwest Waldviertel
The (Forest Quarter; Central Bavarian: ) is the northwestern region of the northea ...
, Austria
* Dießen am Ammersee
Dießen am Ammersee (Southern Bavarian: ''Diaßn am Ammasä'') is a municipality in the district of Landsberg in Bavaria in Germany. It is located on the shores of the Ammersee.
Geography
Situated in the Bavarian Alpine Foreland the town stre ...
, Germany
References
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Jindřichův Hradec District