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Luka nad Jihlavou (Czech pronunciation: [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 3,000 inhabitants.

Luka nad Jihlavou
Market town
Church of Saint Bartholomew on the square
Luka nad Jihlavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′27″N 15°42′7″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1378
Government
  MayorViktor Wölfl
Area
  Total15.70 km2 (6.06 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total3,039
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 22
Websitewww.lukanadjihlavou.cz

Administrative parts


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


Geography


Luka nad Jihlavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies on the border bewtween the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Babylon at 564 metres (1,850 ft) 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]


Sights


The 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


Luka nad Jihlavou is twinned with:[3]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Městys Luka nad Jihlavou. Retrieved 2020-10-08.





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