Loštice
Loštice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈloʃcɪtsɛ], German: Loschitz) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Loštice | |
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 Loštice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Loštice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′33″N 16°55′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1078 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Šárka Havelková Seifertová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,959 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 789 83 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Žádlovice is an administrative part of Loštice.
History
The first written mention of Loštice is from 1267, in a deed of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg. Loštice was probably promoted to a town in 1353. In 1414, Loštice was acquired by Boček II of Poděbrady as a part of the Bouzov estate. After his death, the estate was owned by Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady and then by George of Poděbrady, who administered the estate since 1444.[2]
The presence of Jews is first documented in 1544. In 1554, a Jewish cemetery was established, and the synagogue was built in 1571. From 1581 to 1850, the Jewish community was independent of town administration. The community perished as a result of the Holocaust.[2]
Economy
Loštice's is known for its production of aromatic cheese called Olomoucké tvarůžky.
Sights
Among the most significant monuments belongs the former synagogue, today a library and a small museum, and the Church of Saint Procopius. The church with the late Gothic core was rebuilt to its current Neoclassical form at the end of the 18th century.[3]
In Žádlovice is a late Baroque castle with a landscape park.[4]
Since 2014, the museum of Olomoucké tvarůžky has been opened in Loštice.[5]
Notable people
- Abraham Neuda (1812–1854), Austrian rabbi
- Fanny Neuda (1819–1894), writer; lived and worked here
- Asriel Günzig (1868–1931), Polish rabbi; served as the rabbi of Loštice in 1899–1920
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Loštic v datech" (in Czech). Město Loštice. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- "Zámek s parkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- "Museum of A.W. Olomoucke Tvaruzky". A. W. spol. s r. o. 2022-01-20.
