Lužná (Rakovník District) Explained

Lužná
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rakovník
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.1239°N 13.77°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1325
Area Total Km2:29.78
Elevation M:348
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1970
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:270 51

Lužná is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word luh, which denotes a meadow on a wet soil.[2]

Geography

Lužná is located about 3km (02miles) northeast of Rakovník and 40km (30miles) west of Prague. The built-up area lies in the Rakovník Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is at 500m (1,600feet) above sea level. Part of the municipality is situated in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Lužná is from 1325, when it obtained a privilege from King John of Bohemia.[3]

Transport

Lužná is located on the railway line Prague–Rakovník via Kladno.[4]

Sights

The Church of Saint Barbara is the landmark of the centre of Lužná. It is a valuable late Baroque church, built in 1750–1758. it replaced an old Gothic church from the first half of the 14th century.[5]

The České dráhy Museum opened in 1999. It is located near the Lužná railway station and it is the largest railway museum in the Czech Republic.[6]

JK Classics is a museum of American vintage cars. It was founded in 2015 and features 80 exhibits.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L. 701. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce Lužná. Obec Lužná. cs. 2023-02-17.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Lužná. České dráhy. cs. 2023-11-08.
  5. Web site: Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-02-17.
  6. Web site: Muzeum Českých drah v Lužné u Rakovníka – největší železniční muzeum v ČR. CzechTourism. cs. 2023-10-16.
  7. Web site: Muzeum amerických historických automobilů JK Classics v Lužné u Rakovníka. CzechTourism. cs. 2023-02-17.