Tuhaň (Česká Lípa District) Explained

Tuhaň
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Liberec
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Česká Lípa
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.5367°N 14.4675°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1352
Area Total Km2:24.71
Elevation M:273
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:264
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:472 01

Tuhaň is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Dolní Dubová Hora, Domašice, Obrok, Pavličky and Tuhanec are administrative parts of Tuhaň.

Geography

Tuhaň is located about south of Česká Lípa and 48km (30miles) north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 455m (1,493feet). Most of the territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Tuhaň is from 1352.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Tuhaň is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the Baroque style in 1708–1711. In 1839, the church was damaged by a fire and reconstructed.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Obec Tuhaň. Obec Tuhaň. cs. 2024-02-26.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Havla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-26.