Lanžhot (german: Landshut) is a town in
Břeclav District
Břeclav District ( cs, okres Břeclav) is one of seven districts ('' okres'') within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Břeclav.
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in the
South Moravian Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It is the southernmost
Moravian town.
Etymology
The original Latin name ''Lanczhut'' and the German name ''Landshut'' meant "land guard", referring to its location on the border between
Austria and
Kingdom of Hungary. The Czech name is transcription of the original name.
Geography
Lanžhot is situated in the
Lower Morava Valley
The Lower Morava Valley ( cs, Dolnomoravský úval, Jihomoravská pánev; sk, Dolnomoravský úval; german: Nieder March Talsenke) is a geomorphological formation (special type of valley) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is formed by the ...
. The municipal territory is located on the border with
Austria and
Slovakia. The eastern border (with Slovakia) is formed by the
Morava and the western border (with Austria) is partly formed by the
Thaya. Their confluence forms the
tripoint of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia. Other notable watercourses in Lanžhot are Kyjovka and Svodnice.
History
The first written mention of Lanžhot is from 1384.
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Transport
The D2 motorway goes through Lanžhot. There are two road border crossings and one rail border crossing with Slovakia.
Notable people
*Edmund von Krieghammer Edmund von Krieghammer
Edmund Freiherr von Krieghammer (4 June 1832 – 21 August 1906) was an Austrian General of the Cavalry and Imperial and Royal Minister of War of Austria-Hungary.
Life
Krieghammer was born in Landshut; he attended the The ...
(1832–1906), Austrian general
* Antonín Bartoš (1910–1998), soldier and resistance fighter
Twin towns – sister cities
Lanžhot is twinned
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References
External links
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Břeclav District
Czech Republic–Slovakia border crossings