Kostelní Lhota
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Kostelní Lhota
Coat of arms of Kostelní Lhota
Kostelní Lhota is located in Czech Republic
Kostelní Lhota
Kostelní Lhota
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′46″N 15°1′27″E / 50.12944°N 15.02417°E / 50.12944; 15.02417
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1354
Area
  Total8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total916
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 12
Websitewww.kostelni-lhota.cz

Kostelní Lhota is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography

Kostelní Lhota is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Nymburk and 34 km (21 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Výrovka River flows along the eastern and northeastern municipal border. The Šembera River, its tributary, flows along the northwestern border.

History

The first written mention of Kostelní Lhota is from 1354.[2]

Transport

The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.

Sights

The landmark of Kostelní Lhota is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1817.[3]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Kostelní Lhota. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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