Luka nad Jihlavou

Luka nad Jihlavou
Market town
Church of Saint Bartholomew on the square
Church of Saint Bartholomew on the square
Flag of Luka nad Jihlavou
Flag
Coat of arms of Luka nad Jihlavou
Coat of arms
Luka nad Jihlavou is located in Czech Republic
Luka nad Jihlavou
Luka nad Jihlavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′27″N 15°42′7″E / 49.37417°N 15.70194°E / 49.37417; 15.70194
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1378
Area
 • Total
15.70 km2 (6.06 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,130
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 22
Websitewww.lukanadjihlavou.cz

Luka nad Jihlavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈluka ˈnad jɪɦlavou]; German: Wiese an der Igel) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlets of Otín, Předboř and Svatoslav are administrative parts of Luka nad Jihlavou.

Geography

Luka nad Jihlavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Babylon at 564 m (1,850 ft) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Luka nad Jihlavou is from 1378. The baroque castle was built in 1739–1747. In 1755 Maria Theresa promoted the village to a market town. Until 1768, Luka often changed hands. From 1768, it was continuously owned by the Widmann family.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,347—    
18801,387+3.0%
18901,611+16.1%
19001,802+11.9%
19102,007+11.4%
YearPop.±%
19212,053+2.3%
19302,274+10.8%
19502,125−6.6%
19612,269+6.8%
19702,290+0.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,376+3.8%
19912,335−1.7%
20012,480+6.2%
20112,663+7.4%
20212,958+11.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Luka nad Jihlavou is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Luka nad Jihlavou is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1755–1763, on the site of the former Romanesque church. The tower remained original, dating back to 1200. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in 1804, however, the lower part has been preserved to this day.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Luka nad Jihlavou is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  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. ^ "Detail stanice Luka n.Jihlavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  6. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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