Litovel

town in the Czech Republic

Litovel (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪtovɛl]; German: Littau) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. There are some historical monuments like the Town hall or the Bridge of Saint John. In the town is brewery which makes beer with the same name as the name of the town.

Litovel
Town
Flag of Litovel
Coat of arms of Litovel
Nickname: 
Venice of Haná
Coordinates: 49°42′05″N 17°04′32″E / 49.70139°N 17.07556°E / 49.70139; 17.07556
CountryCzech republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
Government
 • MayorZdeněk Potužák
Area
 • Total46.39 km2 (17.91 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,930
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
784 01
Websitelitovel.eu

Main sights

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  • Town Hall is in Přemysl Otakar II Square. The town bought it in 1557. In 1572 it was rebuilded and they builded there the tower, which is directly over the Morava river.
  • Plague column was builded by Václav Render in 1724 in memory of plague epidemy in 1714 and it is near the Town Hall in Přemysl Otakar II Square.
  • Bridge of Saint John is stone bridge over the Morava river. They builded it in 1592 and it is the third oldest bridge in the Czech republic and the oldest in Moravia now.

Administrative parts

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  • Březové
  • Chořelice
  • Chudobín
  • Litovel
  • Myslechovice
  • Nasobůrky
  • Nová Ves
  • Rozvadovice
  • Savín
  • Tři Dvory
  • Unčovice
  • Víska

Twin towns

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