Lanžhot
Lanžhot (German: Landshut) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It is the southernmost Moravian town.
Lanžhot | |
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.jpg.webp) 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 | |
| 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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,710 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 51 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The original Latin name Lanczhut and the German name Landshut meant "land guard", referring to its location on the border with Austria and Kingdom of Hungary. The Czech name is transcription of the original name.[2]
Geography
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
The first written mention of Lanžhot is from 1384.[2]
Transport
The D2 motorway goes through Lanžhot. There are two road border crossings and one rail border crossing with Slovakia.
Notable people
- Edmund von Krieghammer (1832–1906), Austrian general
- Antonín Bartoš (1910–1998), soldier and resistance fighter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Lanžhota" (in Czech). Město Lanžhot. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- "Rabensburg – naše partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Lanžhot. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
