| Loučim | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Plzeň |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Domažlice |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.3672°N 13.1122°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1357 |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.26 |
| Elevation M: | 518 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 125 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 345 06 |
Loučim (German: Lautschim) is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Loučim is located about 15km (09miles) southeast of Domažlice and 45km (28miles) southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands. The southern part of the municipal territory extends in to the Cham-Furth Depression. The highest point is the hill Černá skála at 731m (2,398feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Loučim is from 1357. Throughout its history, the village was owned by various lower noble families.[2]
The I/22 road (the section from Klatovy to Domažlice) passes through the municipality.
The main landmark of Loučim is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style and the tower was added. In 1760 and 1770, it was modified in the Baroque style.[3]