Loučeň is a market town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Loučeň
Market town
Aerial view of Loučeň with Loučeň Castle
Coat of arms
Loučeň Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′8″N 15°1′14″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Nymburk
First mentioned	1223
Area
• Total	19.03 km2 (7.35 sq mi)
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,369
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	289 37
Website	www.loucen.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Patřín, Studce and Studečky are administrative parts of Loučeň.

Geography

Loučeň is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Nymburk and 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies on the border of the Jizera Table and Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Loučeň is in a deed of Bishop Peregrin from 1223, when an owner of a fortress in Loučeň was mentioned.[2]

Sights

Loučeň is known for the Loučeň Castle. The Baroque castle was built on the site of a dilapidated medieval fortress in 1703–1714.[2] Today it is open to the public, and partially serves as a hotel. The castle also includes a large castle park with a set of labyrinths.[3]

Next to the castle a chapel was built, later rebuilt to the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.[2]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loučeň.

• Official website

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