Litovel
Encyclopedia
Litovel (ˈlɪtovɛl; ) is a town
in the Olomouc Region
of the Czech Republic
. It has around 10,000 inhabitants. Litovel lies in Upper-Moravian
Vale
(Czech
: Hornomoravský úval), 233 metres above the sea level. Thanks to its rich history Litovel has many historical monuments.
Source: Czech Statistical Office
stands near the Town Hall. It was constructed by Václav Render in 1724 in memory of plague epidemy in 1714. The pillar is decorated with seven statues of plaque patrons and The Holy Virgin on the top.
over the river Morava
. It was constructed in 1592, and it is the third oldest bridge in the Czech Republic
(and the oldest stone bridge in Moravia
).
in Litovel.
Pro-Ject
brand turntables and audio equipment are manufactured in Litovel.
The masts of the station were demolished, but the buildings are still in place.
Town
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in the Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It has around 10,000 inhabitants. Litovel lies in Upper-Moravian
Morava River (Central Europe)
The Morava is a river in Central Europe. It is the most important river of Moravia, which derives its name from it. The river originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the northeastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southern...
Vale
River Valley
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(Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
: Hornomoravský úval), 233 metres above the sea level. Thanks to its rich history Litovel has many historical monuments.
Demographics
| Year | 1971 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2004 |
| Population (December 31 ) | 5 884 | 12 611 | 11 644 | 9 926 | 10 068 |
Source: Czech Statistical Office
Town Hall
The Town Hall lies on Přemysl Otakar Square. The City bought the building in 1557 and the town council moved in. It was reconstructed in 1572 and the Town Hall tower, 72 metres tall, was built over Nečíz, one of the many branches of river Morava that runs underneath the square.Plague column
A plague columnMarian and Holy Trinity columns
Marian columns are religious monuments built in honour of the Virgin Mary, often in thanksgiving for the ending of a plague or for some other help. The purpose of the Holy Trinity columns was usually simply to celebrate the church and the faith. However, the plague motif could sometimes play its...
stands near the Town Hall. It was constructed by Václav Render in 1724 in memory of plague epidemy in 1714. The pillar is decorated with seven statues of plaque patrons and The Holy Virgin on the top.
Bridge of Saint John
The Bridge of Saint John is a stone bridgeBridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
over the river Morava
Morava River (Central Europe)
The Morava is a river in Central Europe. It is the most important river of Moravia, which derives its name from it. The river originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the northeastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southern...
. It was constructed in 1592, and it is the third oldest bridge in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(and the oldest stone bridge in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
).
Industry
There is a breweryBrewery
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in Litovel.
Pro-Ject
Pro-Ject
Pro-Ject Audio Systems is a manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, founded in 1990 by Heinz Lichtenegger and located in Austria, with manufacturing plants in Czech Republic and Slovakia. It produces a range of audio equipment including a family of turntables, which are often quoted as reference...
brand turntables and audio equipment are manufactured in Litovel.
Former transmitter
West of Litovel at 49°42'38" N and 17°3'23" E there was a transmitting facility with three guyed masts each 220 metres tall, which were arranged in a row www.mrakodrapy.xf.cz/stozary.htm. The facility might have used for jamming programmes of Radio Free Europe on 720 kHz.The masts of the station were demolished, but the buildings are still in place.