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Loučná pod Klínovcem

Coordinates: 50°24′46″N 12°59′23″E / 50.41278°N 12.98972°E / 50.41278; 12.98972
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Loučná pod Klínovcem
Town
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Coordinates: 50°24′46″N 12°59′23″E / 50.41278°N 12.98972°E / 50.41278; 12.98972
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1431
Government
 • MayorJana Nýdrová
Area
 • Total
20.89 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
214
 • Density10.2/km2 (26.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
431 91
Websitewww.loucna.eu

Loučná pod Klínovcem (until 1947 Český Wiesenthal; German: Böhmisch Wiesenthal) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants, which makes it the second least populous town in the country. The town is located in the Ore Mountains and is known for its ski resort.

Administrative division

Loučná pod Klínovcem consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Háj (53)
  • Loučná (40)

Etymology

The German name Wiesenthal means 'meadow valley'. After the neighbouring Oberwiesenthal was founded, it became known as Český Wiesenthal / (German: Böhmisch Wiesenthal).[3] In 1947, the town was renamed Loučná (literally 'meadow's' in Czech).[4] In 2004, the town was renamed Loučná pod Klínovcem ('Loučná below Klínovec').[5][6]

Geography

Loučná pod Klínovcem is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Chomutov and 21 km (13 mi) north of Karlovy Vary. The town lies on the border with Germany, the German part of the divided town is called Oberwiesenthal. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point of the municipal territory and of the entire Ústí nad Labem Region is a contour line below the top of the mountain Klínovec at 1,231 m (4,039 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Loučná is from 1431, under its German name Wiesenthal. The village was probably founded in the 14th century. The village was destroyed during the Hussite Wars and left abandoned. In 1526, silver ore was found near the former settlement. In 1527, a new settlement, Oberwiesenthal, was founded beyond the Bohemian–Saxon border. In the same year, Loučná was promoted to a mining town. However, the abandoned settlement was resettled only in 1528. Importance of the town began to grow and in 1601, it was promoted to a royal mining town by Emperor Rudolf II.[5]

The development ended as a result of the Thirty Years' War. In 1640, Loučná was burned down by the Swedish army, lost its title of a town and mining activity ceased completely.[5]

Between 1986 and 1991, Loučná was a municipal part of Vejprty. In 2006, the municipality regained the town status.[5]

Demographics

Transport

On the Czech–German border is the road border crossing Loučná / Oberwiesenthal.

Sport

A large ski resort is located on the slopes of Klínovec.[9]

Sights

The most important monument is the former lime kiln, located in the woods in the northern part of the municipality. This technical monument is a Neo-Romanesque building from 1851. Production in it ceased in the 1920s.[10]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 544.
  4. ↑ "Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in čeština). Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Historické" (in čeština). Obec Loučná pod Klínovcem. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
  6. ↑ "O městě" (in čeština). Obec Loučná pod Klínovcem. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
  7. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  9. ↑ "Ski map". Skiareál Klínovec. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  10. ↑ "Vápenka" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
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