Lužec nad Cidlinou is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Lužec nad Cidlinou
Municipality
Church of Saint George
Flag Coat of arms
Lužec nad Cidlinou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′49″N 15°24′43″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1325
Area
• Total	11.73 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	520
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	503 62
Website	www.luzecnadcidlinou.cz

Geography

Lužec nad Cidlinou is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table. The Lužecký brook flows though the municipality. The river Cidlina, which is included in the name of the municipality, flows east of the village, outside of the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Lužec nad Cidlinou is from 1325. Important owners of the village included the Lords of Landštejn, the Lords of Postupim, the Pernštejn family and the Kinsky family.[2]

Sights

The landmark of the village is the Church of Saint George, built in 1872. Other sights include Memorial to the Victims of World War I from 1928, Memorial of Jan Hus from 1931, Chapel of the Virgin Mary and statue of Saint Leonard of Noblac, which originally stood in the monastery garden of Loreta in Chlumec nad Cidlinou.[2]

References

External links

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