Lipno nad Vltavou explained

Lipno nad Vltavou
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Český Krumlov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.6394°N 14.2294°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1530
Area Total Km2:19.48
Elevation M:776
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:675
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:382 78

Lipno nad Vltavou (German: Lippen) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It is a popular summer resort.

Administrative parts

The village of Slupečná is an administrative part of Lipno nad Vltavou.

Geography

Lipno nad Vltavou is located about south of Český Krumlov and 40km (30miles) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest mountain range. The highest point is the mountain Kaliště at 993m (3,258feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the shore of the Lipno Reservoir, which is built on the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Lipno nad Vltavou is from 1530. It was originally a small lumbering settlement belonging to the Vyšší Brod estate. During the construction of the Lipno Reservoir between 1952 and 1959, the settlement was flooded and a new resort was built instead.[2]

Economy

Thanks to its location by the Lipno Reservoir, Lipno nad Vltavou is one of the most popular tourist and recreational places in the country.[2] Lipno Reservoir is used for recreation, water sports, and fish farming. The Lipno Hydroelectric Power Station has been in operation since 1959 and has nameplate capacity 2x60 MW.[3]

Transport

Lipno nad Vltavou is a starting point of a short railway line of local importance heading to Rybník.

Sport

Lipno nad Vltavou hosted the 1967 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.

Sights

Treetop Walkway in Lipno nad Vltavou is among the most visited tourist destinations in the South Bohemian Region.[4] It is an educational trail with an observation tower and toboggans.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Lipno nad Vltavou. cs. 2021-09-05.
  3. Web site: The Lipno Hydroelectric Power Station. ČEZ Group. 2021-09-05.
  4. Web site: Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad. CzechTourism. cs. 2022-06-24. 2023-02-22.
  5. Web site: About the Trail. Stezka korunami stromů. 2023-02-22.