Louňovice pod Blaníkem
Louňovice pod Blaníkem (German: Launiowitz) is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Louňovice pod Blaníkem | |
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 Louňovice pod Blaníkem Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Louňovice pod Blaníkem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 14°50′48″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 12th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 06 |
| Website | www.lounovicepodblanikem.cz |
Geography
Louňovice pod Blaníkem area includes the mountain of Blaník, which is notable for Czechs as the object of one of the most popular national legends.
Notable people
- Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745), Baroque composer and musician
- Petr Borkovec (born 1970), poet, translator and journalist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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