Luka nad Jihlavou explained

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.

Administrative parts

The hamlets of Otín, Předboř and Svatoslav are administrative parts of Luka nad Jihlavou.

Geography

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.

History

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]

Transport

Luka nad Jihlavou is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[3]

Sights

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]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Luka nad Jihlavou is twinned with:[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie a současnost. Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. cs. 2022-07-20.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Luka n.Jihlavou. České dráhy. cs. 2023-11-09.
  4. Web site: Partnerská města. Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. cs. 2020-10-08.