Loučeň

Loučeň is a market town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Loučeň
Market town
Aerial view of Loučeň with Loučeň Castle
Aerial view of Loučeň with Loučeň Castle
Flag of Loučeň
Flag
Coat of arms of Loučeň
Coat of arms
Loučeň is located in Czech Republic
Loučeň
Loučeň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′8″N 15°1′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1223
Area
 • Total19.03 km2 (7.35 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,385
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 37
Websitewww.loucen.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Patřín, Studce and Studečky are administrative parts of Loučeň.

Geography

Loučeň is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Nymburk and 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies on the border of the Jizera Table and Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Loučeň is in a deed of Bishop Peregrin from 1223, when an owner of a fortress in Loučeň was mentioned.[2]

Sights
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Loučeň is known for the Loučeň Castle. The Baroque castle was built on the site of a dilapidated medieval fortress in 1703–1714.[2] Today it is open to the public, and partially serves as a hotel. The castle also includes a large castle park with a set of labyrinths.[3]

Next to the castle a chapel was built, later rebuilt to the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Loučeň. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  3. "Zámek Loučeň – zámek, kde to žije" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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