Lhota u Příbramě explained

Lhota u Příbramě
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Příbram
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7142°N 13.9806°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1292
Area Total Km2:3.51
Elevation M:487
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:512
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:261 01

Lhota u Příbramě is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Lhota is a common name of Czech villages. The attribute "u Příbramě" means 'near Příbram'. Until the 20th century, the village was called Německá Lhota ('German Lhota').[2]

Geography

Lhota u Příbramě is located about 4km (02miles) north of Příbram and 47km (29miles) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Hůrka at 535m (1,755feet). The stream Obecnický potok flows through the municipality and then merges with the Litavka River just outside the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Německá Lhota is from 1292, when King Wenceslaus II donated the village to the newly established Zbraslav Monastery. After the monastery was burned down during the Hussite Wars (1419–1434), it became a property of the royal chamber again. From 1741 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1849, Německá Lhota was owned by the town of Příbram.[2]

In 1947, the municipality was renamed from Německá Lhota to its current name.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] The main landmark is a chapel in the centre of the village, built in 1822.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Vážení občané Lhoty, milí hosté. Obec Lhota u Příbramě. cs. 2022-07-23. 2024-11-15.
  3. Web site: Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb.. Zákony pro lidi. cs. 2024-11-15.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Lhota u Příbramě. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-11-15.