| Luka nad Jihlavou | |
| Settlement Type: | Market town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vysočina |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jihlava |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.3742°N 15.7019°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1378 |
| Area Total Km2: | 15.70 |
| Elevation M: | 442 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3130 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 588 22 |
Luka nad Jihlavou (in Czech pronounced as /ˈluka ˈnad jɪɦlavou/; German: Wiese an der Igel) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
The hamlets of Otín, Předboř and Svatoslav are administrative parts of Luka nad Jihlavou.
Luka nad Jihlavou is located about 8km (05miles) east of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Babylon at 564m (1,850feet) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the market town.
The first written mention of Luka nad Jihlavou is from 1378. The baroque castle was built in 1739–1747. In 1755 Maria Theresa promoted the village to a market town. Until 1768, Luka often changed hands. From 1768, it was continuously owned by the Widmann family.[2]
Luka nad Jihlavou is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[3]
The main landmark of Luka nad Jihlavou is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1755–1763, on the site of the former Romanesque church. The tower remained original, dating back to 1200. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in 1804, however, the lower part has been preserved to this day.[2]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Luka nad Jihlavou is twinned with:[4]