Pnětluky (until 1923 Netluky; german: Netluk bei Laun) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Konětopy is an administrative part of Pnětluky.

Etymology

The name Pnětluky is derived from a term referring to people who beat the trunks hard. The name Konětopy means "drowning the horses" and was likely used mockingly.

Geography

Pnětluky is located about southwest of Louny and northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is the hill Pravda at above sea level. The Pnětlucký Brook flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Pnětluky is from 1250; Konětopy was first mentioned in 1357. The first fortress was established here in the 14th century, but in 1466, it was already abandoned. In the 15th century, Pnětluky was owned by members of the Kolowrat family. They had built the

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and established the Pravda estate, which included Pnětluky and Konětopy. In 1523, the estate was bought by the Lobkowicz family. They had a new fort built in Pnětluky, which has been preserved to this day. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was devastated, including a church from the mid-14th century. The Pravda estate was then merged with

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and later with

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. From 1802 to the 20th century, the Cítoliby estate was property of the House of Schwarzenberg. Since the first half of the 19th century, Konětopy was known for its

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Demographics

Economy

Pnětluky is located in an area known for growing the Saaz hops.

Transport

The village of Konětopy is located on the railway line Most– Rakovník.

Sights

Remains of the

are located on the eponymous hill above the village. It ceased to be an aristocratic residence in the 16th century. It has been a tourist destination since the 18th century and is used for social and cultural purposes. The Church of Saint Matthew is a late Baroque building from 1765.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pnetluky Villages in Louny District