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Loučovice

Loučovice
38276 Loučovice
Contact: Pavel Sládek

Telephone: +420 380 748 115
Fax: +420 380 748 104

E-mail: ou.loucovice@lipensko.cz
WWW: www.ckrumlov.cz/loucovice

Location: Region of Český Krumlov

Basic information

Geographical area : 4200 ha

Altitude : 672 m above sea level

Parts

Loučovice
Nové Domky

Town History

Origin of the Name :
1361 - Kyenberg
1373 - Luczewiczie
1450 - Chienperg
1489 - Kienperg
1720 - Kienberg

The first mention of the town is from 1361. The town was one of the tributary towns of the Vyšší Brod Monastery. In the later 1800's, a large paper factory was built named Vltavský Mlýn, or Mill on the Vltava. Construction of the paper mill began in 1885 and was finished in 1886 by Arnošt Porák. The mill originally produced sulfite cellulose and began with paper products in 1895. In 1901 a second mill was built for the production of cardboard. From 1909 to 1911, an independent electric train line from Rybník was installed.

Local Historical structures

Church of St. Oldřich - built in late gothic style at the end of the 15th century on the site of an earlier chapel from 1361, reconstructed again from 1640 - 1644.

Church of St. Prokop - first mention from 1310. Main altar from 1631, internal furnishings from 17th century.

Nature

The town lies in the Vyšebrodsko natural park, where the nature reservations Rašeliniště Kapličky and Medvědí hora are found among natural mixed forest areas. Very close by are other national nature reservations such as the Rock Formations Čertova stěna and Luč with unique massive granite formations and natural undergrowth forests. Lake Lipno is nearby.

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