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Luže

The city Luže is situated 130 km east of Prague, 22 km east of Chrudim and 15 km south of Vysoky Mýto, on the borders between the Elbe Lowlands and Czech-Moravian Highlands in the district of Chrudim. The closeness to the geological fault has led to the high occurrence of rare and interesting natural formations in the surroundings. A clean environment has been preserved in the Luže Basin, where the degree of pollution is almost zero. The municipality lies in the forested landscape in the near vicinity of the protected water supply zone. The centre of Luže has been declared an Urban Heritage Zone.

History

The first reference to Luže as a settlement dates back to 1250, when it was founded by joining the older settlement Kamenicza and the newly established town Luza. However, an older settlement already existed here at the beginning of the 12th century. In written documentation, the first reference to the city is from 1349, when Luza was already the centre of handicrafts, trade and farming in the surroundings far and wide. The history of the settlement is closely knit with the fate of Košumberk Castle. At first, Luže and the surrounding villages were a part of the estate of well known personalities in Czech history, the Lords of Chlum and Košumberks, later the Slavats of Chlum and Košumberks, important representatives of Protestant nobility. In the middle of the 17th century, the Hieserl family took over the estate. In 1690 the estate was granted to the Jesuit order.

The last owner of the estate was the Bavarian Thurn – Taxis family, who owned the estate until the establishment of an independent state.

The most significant monuments

History left significant architectural and cultural monument in Luže. The oldest of them is the Gothic castle Košumberk Castle with a Renaissance addition, which was first mentioned in 1318.  The wide Luže Basin is ruled by the double-towered pilgrimage Church Dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians, in 1690 - 1695 it was built by the Italian architect G. B. Alliprandi. In the middle of the square is the historical town hall from 1542. It is also worth visiting the Gothic Church of St. Bartholomew, already referred to in 1381. The fate of the Jewish community is reminded by the newly repaired synagogue from the 18th century and extensive Jewish cemetery about 1 km north of Luže.

Sources used: http://www.luze.cz

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Jewish monuments Jewish monuments.

  • basket Luže - Jewish cemetery
    Luže - Jewish cemetery. An execution site was originally located near the cemetery. Such an undignified site is typical for a Jewish cemetery; the authorities sold Jews the least valuable grounds for their pious locations. The origin likely dates to the first half of the 17th century and burials were performed here up until the Second World War. The oldest preserved tombstones are from the 17th century, and of particular value are the Baroque and Classicist tombstones, including the eastern Bohemian asymmetrical stela,...
    Telephone: 731218506
    Address: 53854, Luže
  • basket Luže - Jewish ghetto, synagogue
    Luže - Jewish ghetto, synagogue. The establishment of the ghetto dates to the mid-16th century and according to records the ghetto was chained shut at night. The majority of houses after reconstruction stand here today, including House No. 44 where a Jewish ritual bath (mikva) was once located; remains of the equipment for heating the water remain at the site today. The synagogue stood in the centre of the ghetto, perhaps 100 metres southwest from the square. The synagogue served until 1940; afterwards it was used as a warehouse...
    Telephone: 731218506
    Address: 53854, Luže

Monument zones Monument zones.

Museums, galleries, and open-air museums Museums, galleries, and open-air museums.

  • basket Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau
    Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau. The castle is first mentioned in 1318 and following a fire in 1573 was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. In the second half of the 16th century a Czech Brotherhood school was founded at Košumberk to educate young Protestant nobles (later including, among others, the famous warrior Albrecht of Waldstein). In 1684 Košumberk passed into the ownership of the Jesuit college in Hradec Králové, which established its residence next to the pilgrimage church. After the abolishment of the Jesuit Order the...
    Telephone: 469672191, 469671101
    Address: Košumberk 1, 538 54, Luže

Nature monuments and reservations Nature monuments and reservations.

Observation towers and sight-seeing locations Observation towers and sight-seeing locations.

  • basket Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau
    Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau. The castle is first mentioned in 1318 and following a fire in 1573 was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. In the second half of the 16th century a Czech Brotherhood school was founded at Košumberk to educate young Protestant nobles (later including, among others, the famous warrior Albrecht of Waldstein). In 1684 Košumberk passed into the ownership of the Jesuit college in Hradec Králové, which established its residence next to the pilgrimage church. After the abolishment of the Jesuit Order the...
    Telephone: 469672191, 469671101
    Address: Košumberk 1, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Jahůdka lookout tower
    Jahůdka lookout tower. The wooden lookout tower is 12m high and consists of three viewing platforms placed on top of each other. During favourable weather it offers a beautiful view of the Orlicky Mountains and the city Luže.
    Address: Luže - Bělá

Ruins, city fortifications Ruins, city fortifications.

  • basket Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau
    Košumberk - castle ruins and chateau. The castle is first mentioned in 1318 and following a fire in 1573 was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. In the second half of the 16th century a Czech Brotherhood school was founded at Košumberk to educate young Protestant nobles (later including, among others, the famous warrior Albrecht of Waldstein). In 1684 Košumberk passed into the ownership of the Jesuit college in Hradec Králové, which established its residence next to the pilgrimage church. After the abolishment of the Jesuit Order the...
    Telephone: 469672191, 469671101
    Address: Košumberk 1, 538 54, Luže

Tourist attractions Tourist attractions.

  • basket Luže - ringed sundial
    Luže - ringed sundial. The ringed sundial is a work of the artistic blacksmith Karel Hůrka from Stránčice (near Prague). It was ceremonially unveiled on 28 October 1990. The number plate of the sundial is a ring set on a level perpendicular to the hand, and is designed as a free-standing work. The number plate contains Roman numerals from VI to XVIII. The sundial is made of steel, copper and other stainless metals. The base is made of granite. The sundial is 4 m high and 2.5 m wide.
    Address: náměstí Plk. Josefa Koukala, 538 54, Luže

Camps and encapments Camps and encapments.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. apartment / private accommodation, camp site
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze

Cottages / chalets for rent Cottages / chalets for rent.

Cottage settlements Cottage settlements.

Guest houses Guest houses.

  • basket Penzion Harmonie
    Penzion Harmonie. guest-house
    Telephone: 736776038, 736775961
    Address: nám. plk. J. Koukala 8, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Penzion Kabrhelův mlýn
    Penzion Kabrhelův mlýn. guest-house
    Telephone: 466511028, 777210770, 777210771
    Address: Poděbradova 106, 538 54, Luže

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel Vídeň
    Hotel Vídeň. hotel
    Telephone: 774195016
    Address: Náměstí PLk. Josefa Koukala 142, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Hotel Lidový Dům
    Hotel Lidový Dům. hotel
    Telephone: 736769970
    Address: Hamzova 3, 538 54, Luže

Private accommodation Private accommodation.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. apartment / private accommodation, camp site
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze

Restaurant Restaurant.

Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. In the bar we offer beer, wine, drinks( all in bottles), icecream, candy, breakfast and Barbeque
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze
  • basket Cukrárna
    Cukrárna.
    Telephone: 776365924
    Address: Na Výsluní 334, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Hotel Lidový Dům
    Hotel Lidový Dům.
    Telephone: 736769970
    Address: Hamzova 3, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Restaurace U Bartoloměje

    Telephone: 734384905
    Address: Komenského 141, 538 54, Luže
  • searched records: 4

Bike repair Bike repair.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. playground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, snooker, indoor ping-pong, swimming in river, children'd play room, outdoor trampoline, independent coarse fishing ground - river, stream, petanque / boccia sportground, traffic course, bicycle service
    Located at the end of a small village. Very child friendly, car free camping, with thirty-three places. The camping has several fruit bearing trees that also provides plenty of shade. Along side of the camping runs a small creek and a river. The recreation room has a projection screen that will show movies on rainy days. A pool table, table tennis table and a football table, television corner and a small library are also in the recreation room. Next to the reception area you can find pamphlets where...
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze

Civic Centre Civic Centre.

Congress and reception facilities Congress and reception facilities.

  • basket Sokol house
    Sokol house. cultural centre
    Maximum capacity of hall (connected halls): 200 theatre.
    Telephone: 733196271
    Address: Dolská 32, 538 54, Luže

Infocentres Infocentres.

Billiards / pool Billiards / pool.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. playground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, snooker, indoor ping-pong, swimming in river, children'd play room, outdoor trampoline, independent coarse fishing ground - river, stream, petanque / boccia sportground, traffic course, bicycle service
    Located at the end of a small village. Very child friendly, car free camping, with thirty-three places. The camping has several fruit bearing trees that also provides plenty of shade. Along side of the camping runs a small creek and a river. The recreation room has a projection screen that will show movies on rainy days. A pool table, table tennis table and a football table, television corner and a small library are also in the recreation room. Next to the reception area you can find pamphlets where...
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze
  • basket Bowling - Restaurant
    Bowling - Restaurant. snooker
    Telephone: 607473843
    Address: U Stadionu 154, 53854, Luže
  • basket Rekreační středisko Rvasice
    Rekreační středisko Rvasice. snooker, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469671170, 723203548
    Address: Rvasice 4, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Hotel Lidový Dům
    snooker
    Telephone: 736769970
    Address: Hamzova 3, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Saloon Klondike
    indoor ping-pong, billiards
    Telephone: 724328485
    Address: Žižkova 160, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Staročeská hospoda
    snooker
    Telephone: 728760928
    Address: nám. Plk. Josefa Koukala 6, 538 54, Luže
  • searched records: 6

Coarse fishing grounds Coarse fishing grounds.

  • basket Voletický rybník
    Voletický rybník. independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 469672083, 732249654
    Address: 538 54, Luže

Other sports grounds Other sports grounds.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. playground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, snooker, indoor ping-pong, swimming in river, children'd play room, outdoor trampoline, independent coarse fishing ground - river, stream, petanque / boccia sportground, traffic course, bicycle service
    Located at the end of a small village. Very child friendly, car free camping, with thirty-three places. The camping has several fruit bearing trees that also provides plenty of shade. Along side of the camping runs a small creek and a river. The recreation room has a projection screen that will show movies on rainy days. A pool table, table tennis table and a football table, television corner and a small library are also in the recreation room. Next to the reception area you can find pamphlets where...
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze
  • basket Rekreace Rvasice - chalupa
    Rekreace Rvasice - chalupa. outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, outdoor ping-pong
    Telephone: 776424208
    Address: Rvasice 42, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Penzion Harmonie
    Penzion Harmonie. massage, fitness centre for accommodated guests only, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong
    Telephone: 736776036, 736775961
    Address: nám. plk. J. Koukala 8, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Saloon Klondike
    indoor ping-pong, billiards
    Telephone: 724328485
    Address: Žižkova 160, 538 54, Luže
  • searched records: 4

Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

  • basket Camping Na Venkově
    Camping Na Venkově. playground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, snooker, indoor ping-pong, swimming in river, children'd play room, outdoor trampoline, independent coarse fishing ground - river, stream, petanque / boccia sportground, traffic course, bicycle service
    Located at the end of a small village. Very child friendly, car free camping, with thirty-three places. The camping has several fruit bearing trees that also provides plenty of shade. Along side of the camping runs a small creek and a river. The recreation room has a projection screen that will show movies on rainy days. A pool table, table tennis table and a football table, television corner and a small library are also in the recreation room. Next to the reception area you can find pamphlets where...
    Telephone: 720302683
    Address: Radim 37, 538 54, Radim, Luze
  • basket Rekreace Rvasice - chalupa
    Rekreace Rvasice - chalupa. outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, outdoor ping-pong
    Telephone: 776424208
    Address: Rvasice 42, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Penzion Harmonie
    Penzion Harmonie. massage, fitness centre for accommodated guests only, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong
    Telephone: 736776036, 736775961
    Address: nám. plk. J. Koukala 8, 538 54, Luže
  • basket Rekreační středisko Rvasice
    Rekreační středisko Rvasice. snooker, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469671170, 723203548
    Address: Rvasice 4, 538 54, Luže
  • searched records: 4

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

Airport Airport.

  • basket Luže

    Telephone: 469671188, 602349355
    Address: 538 54, Luže

Bus stops Bus stops.

Weirs Weirs.

  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Luže
  • searched records: 6

Chemists Chemists.

  • basket Lékárna Luže

    Telephone: 469671102
    Address: nám. plk. Koukala 33, 538 54, Luže

Treatment centres and sanatoriums Treatment centres and sanatoriums.

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