Luže
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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. HistoryThe 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 monumentsHistory 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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Luže - cemetery
Telephone: 469671101
Address: Luže
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Luže, Bělá - cemetery
Telephone: 469671101
Address: Luže, Bělá
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Luže, Doly - cemetery
Telephone: 469671101
Address: Luže, Doly
Jewish Sights 
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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
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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
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(Luže) - town monument zone
Telephone: 469671128
Address: Luže
Museums, galleries, and open-air museums 
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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: 538 54, Luže
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Ruins, city fortifications 
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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: 538 54, Luže
Tourist attraction 
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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.
Telephone: 469671128
Address: náměstí Plk. Josefa Koukala, 538 54, Luže
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Rekreace Na Venkově
apartment / private accommodation
Telephone: 720302683
Address: 538 54, Radim 37
Restaurant 
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Bowling - Restaurant
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Bufet "Beton"
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Hostinec U Jonáše
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Hotel Lidový Dům
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Hotel Vídeň
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Občerstvení "U vodárny"
Telephone: 469671869
Address: Košumberk 65, 538 54, Luže
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Restaurace U Bartoloměje
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Restaurace "Zlatá hvězda"
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Restaurant "Na Kovárně"
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Saloon Klondike
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Staročeská hospoda
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Bars, cafés 
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Hotel Lidový Dům
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Restaurace U Bartoloměje
Telephone: 734 384 905
Address: Komenského 141, 538 54, Luže
Congress and social facilities 
Cultural facilities 
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Civic Centre Doly (Kulturní dům Doly)
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Civic Centre Radim (Kulturní dům Radim)
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DaR Maternal Centre (Mateřské centrum DaR)
Telephone: 775 620 834
Address: U Stadionu 257, 538 54, Luže
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Elementary art school (Základní umělecká škola)
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Hostinec U Jonáše
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Pod Schody Club (Klubovna "Pod schody")
Telephone: 469671101
Address: Jeronýmova 124, 538 54, Luže
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Saloon Klondike
Telephone: 724328485
Address: Žižkova 160, 538 54, Luže
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Sokol house Luže (Sokolovna Luže)
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Information centres 
Billiards / pool 
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Bowling - Restaurant
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Hotel Lidový Dům
snooker
Address: Hamzova 3, 538 54, Luže
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Rekreační středisko Rvasice
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Saloon Klondike
indoor ping-pong, billiards
Telephone: 724328485
Address: Žižkova 160, 538 54, Luže
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Staročeská hospoda
snooker
Telephone: 728760928
Address: nám. Plk. Josefa Koukala 6, 538 54, Luže
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Coarse fishing grounds 
Outdoor sports grounds 
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Fotbalové hřiště Luže
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 774263691
Address: U Stadionu, 538 54, Luže
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Rekreační středisko Rvasice
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Sportovní areál SK Bělá
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 469671137
Address: Bělá 27, 538 54, Luže
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Víceúčelové hřiště
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Outdoor swimming 
Sports equipment rentals 
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Půjčovna sportovních člunů a vodáckého vybavení
sporting goods and equipment rental
Telephone: 603303595
Address: Svatopluka Čecha 272, 538 54, Luže
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Velo Jiří Vavroušek
sporting goods and equipment rental
Telephone: 739030616, 469672028
Address: Košumberk 103, 538 54, Luže
Sports halls / gyms 
Airport 
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Luže
Telephone: 469671188
Address: 538 54, Luže
Bus stops 
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Chemists 
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Lékárna Luže
Telephone: 469671102
Address: nám. plk. Koukala 33, 538 54, Luže
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