Lanžhot
Lanžhot | |
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.jpg) 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 / 48.72444°N 16.96667°ECoordinates: 48°43′28″N 16°58′0″E / 48.72444°N 16.96667°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 |
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.
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The first written mention of Lanžhot is from 1384.[2]
Transport[edit]
The D2 motorway goes through Lanžhot. There are two road border crossings and one rail border crossing with Slovakia.
Notable people[edit]
- Edmund von Krieghammer (1832–1906), Austrian general
- Antonín Bartoš (1910–1998), soldier and resistance fighter
Twin towns – sister cities[edit]
Rabensburg, Austria
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b "Historie Lanžhota" (in Czech). Město Lanžhot. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Rabensburg – naše partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Lanžhot. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
External links[edit]
| Authority control: National libraries |
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