Loučim

Loučim
Municipality
General view
General view
Loučim is located in Czech Republic
Loučim
Loučim
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′2″N 13°6′44″E / 49.36722°N 13.11222°E / 49.36722; 13.11222
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1357
Area
 • Total
4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
518 m (1,699 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
125
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 06
Websitewww.loucim.cz

Loučim (German: Lautschim) is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Loučim is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Domažlice and 45 km (28 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands. The southern part of the municipal territory extends in to the Cham-Furth Depression. The highest point is the hill Černá skála at 731 m (2,398 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Loučim is from 1357. Throughout its history, the village was owned by various lower noble families.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869419—    
1880381−9.1%
1890341−10.5%
1900334−2.1%
1910310−7.2%
YearPop.±%
1921304−1.9%
1930239−21.4%
1950189−20.9%
1961185−2.1%
1970123−33.5%
YearPop.±%
1980143+16.3%
1991131−8.4%
2001124−5.3%
2011127+2.4%
2021123−3.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/22 road (the section from Klatovy to Domažlice) passes through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Loučim is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style and the tower was added. In 1760 and 1770, it was modified in the Baroque style.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Loučim od jejího vzniku do roku 1964" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Loučim. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loučim.