Dlouhá Lhota (Tábor District)

Dlouhá Lhota
Fishpond Návesní rybník
Dlouhá Lhota
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′9″N 14°47′20″E / 49.35250°N 14.78889°E / 49.35250; 14.78889
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictTábor
First mentioned1396
Area
 • Total
4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
164
 • Density36.9/km2 (95.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
391 55
Websitewww.dlouha-lhota.cz

Dlouhá Lhota is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name literally means 'long Lhota' in Czech.

Geography

Dlouhá Lhota is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Tábor and 47 km (29 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Křemešník Highlands and Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at 508 m (1,667 ft) above sea level. The stream Borecký potok flows through the municipality and supplies several fishponds there.

History

The first written mention of Dlouhá Lhota is from 1396, when it belonged to the Radenín estate. The village experienced its golden age in the 19th century, when the population grew and reached 420 inhabitants. Dlouhá Lhota was badly damaged by floods in 1888.[2]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Krátce o obci" (in Czech). Obec Dlouhá Lhota. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dlouhá Lhota". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-09-16.