Luštěnice

Luštěnice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Luštěnice
Municipality
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Luštěnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Luštěnice
Coat of arms
Luštěnice is located in Czech Republic
Luštěnice
Luštěnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′23″N 14°56′12″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1268
Area
 • Total14.78 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,234
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 42
Websitewww.lustenice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Voděrady and Zelená are administrative parts of Luštěnice.

Geography

Luštěnice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 38 km (24 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is at 241 m (791 ft) above sea level. The Vlkava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Luštěnice is from 1268. From 1570 to 1739, the village was part of the Kosmonosy estate, owned were the Czernin family. In 1739, Luštěnice was purchased by Josef Scherzer of Kleinmühl. He has the baroque Luštěnice Castle built around 1740. The Gallas family owned the village from 1774 to 1805, then they sold it to the Nostitz family.[2][3]

Sights

The main landmark of Luštěnice is the Church of Saint Martin. It is a Baroque church from 1739 that replaced the old parish church.[2][4]

The Luštěnice Castle is a late Baroque building from the 18th century, built on the site of an old fortress. From 1805, the castle was used as an administrative building and fell into disrepair. Today it is unused, but it is gradually being repaired.[3][5]

  • Boleslavská street
    Boleslavská street
  • Church of Saint Martin and the castle
    Church of Saint Martin and the castle
  • The village of Voděrady
    The village of Voděrady

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Luštěnice. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Luštěnice Castle. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  4. "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  5. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
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