Lanžhot (German: Landshut) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It is the southernmost Moravian town.

Lanžhot
Town
Town square with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag Coat of arms
Lanžhot Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 16°58′0″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Břeclav
First mentioned	1384
Government
• Mayor	Ladislav Straka
Area
• Total	54.83 km2 (21.17 sq mi)
Elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,608
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	691 51
Website	www.lanzhot.cz

Etymology

The original Latin name Lanczhut and the German name Landshut meant "land guard", referring to its location on the border between Austria and Kingdom of Hungary. The Czech name is transcription of the original name.[2]

Geography

Lanžhot is situated in the Lower Morava Valley. The municipal territory is located on the border with Austria and Slovakia. The eastern border (with Slovakia) is formed by the Morava and the western border (with Austria) is partly formed by the Thaya. Their confluence forms the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia. Other notable watercourses in Lanžhot are Kyjovka and Svodnice.

History

The first written mention of Lanžhot is from 1384.[2]

Transport

The D2 motorway goes through Lanžhot. There are two road border crossings and one rail border crossing with Slovakia.

Notable people

• Edmund von Krieghammer (1832–1906), Austrian general
• Antonín Bartoš (1910–1998), soldier and resistance fighter

Twin towns – sister cities

Lanžhot is twinned with:[3]

• Rabensburg, Austria

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lanžhot.

• Official website