Loučná pod Klínovcem

Loučná pod Klínovcem (until 1947 Český Wiesenthal; German: Böhmisch Wiesenthal) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants and it is the second least populated town in the country.

Loučná pod Klínovcem
Town
Road to Loučná pod Klínovcem
Road to Loučná pod Klínovcem
Flag of Loučná pod Klínovcem
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Coat of arms of Loučná pod Klínovcem
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Loučná pod Klínovcem is located in Czech Republic
Loučná pod Klínovcem
Loučná pod Klínovcem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′46″N 12°59′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1431
Government
 • MayorJana Nýdrová (Ind.)
Area
 • Total20.89 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total197
 • Density9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
431 91
Websitewww.loucna.eu

Administrative parts

The town is made up of two parts, Háj and Loučná.

Geography

Loučná pod Klínovcem is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Chomutov and 21 km (13 mi) north of Karlovy Vary. The town lies on the border with Germany, the German part of the divided town is called Oberwiesenthal. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point of the municipal territory and of the entire Ústí nad Labem Region is a contour line below the top of the Klínovec Mountain, at 1,231 m (4,039 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Loučná pod Klínovcem is from 1431, under its German name Wiesenthal. The village was probably founded in the 14th century. The village was destroyed during the Hussite Wars and was abandoned. At the beginning of the 16th century, mining developed in the area, Loučná pod Klínovcem was resettled and its importance began to grow.[2]

Transport

There is the road border crossing Loučná / Oberwiesenthal with Germany.

Sport

There is a large ski resort on the slopes of Klínovec.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Občan" (in Czech). Obec Loučná pod Klínovcem. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  3. "Ski map". Skiareál Klínovec. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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