Lnáre
Encyclopedia
Lnáře is a small municipality in the Czech Republic
, located 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) northwest of Pisek
city or 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) southeast of Pilsen. It is situated on the shores of three ponds within municipal borders in the northwest corner of the formerly autonomous Prachens Region, today in the Strakonice District
. The name of municipality is from the Slavic word len ("flix
") and combined with a suffix which gives a meaning of "flix-makers" or "flix producers". The German name is in remembrance of a different fact – Schlüssel means "key" and Burg means "stronghold": in the ancient history a golden key was found by plougher in the building site of local New Castle.
system etc.), and the local population significantly decreased to the current number of less than 750 people.
Municipality have got traces of human settlement since 7-6 c. BC. As proof are left burying-grounds with remains of funeral equipment on the shores of pond "Melec" (read Myeletsh) close to the municipality. Although continually inhabited, some influx of Slavs also occurred in the 8th century. Since 10th-13th century, the settlement is denser and small stronghold from wood was built. The oldest mention of Lnáře or Schlüsselburg dates back to 1319, when it was referenced to the local Old Chateau (former stronghold from wood) as the site of the landlord of Lnáře district (later Knights of Lnáře). Lnáře was a village drowned in sea of woods on the shores of muddy streams in moorland
. This moorland was (as in case of town Třeboň
) very soon turned into a basin with dozens of ponds and lakes, later numbering almost four hundred. After 17th century some decline in fishing industry occurred and many ponds and lakes were dried up with these lots have been used for pasture for sheeps. As of 1840 there were 13,000 sheeps. New kinds of unscaly carp
were cultivated in the 19th century by Theodor Mokry (his activity brought revival of local fishing industry), with the name Lnarsky modrak ("Bluefish of Lnáře").
A train line was built between the towns of Blatná
and Nepomuk
(local name Pomuk) near the start of the 20th century leading near Lnare municipality, which is still in use. The construction of the European route E49
through Lnáře was also beneficial for the local population.
(4 ha²) with a few pools, many flower-beds of roses, a fountain, a small baroque
mosque with two low minaret
s and beautiful old trees with sculptures of the ancients gods carved by a famous baroque sculptor. The New Chateau is adorned with great paintings of dozens Greek gods. In its Big Hall was signed the treaty for the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
. The Old Chateau is used for municipality needs, including as a gallery and bibliotheca
, as well as leasing space for doctors and masseuses and flats for rent.
Lnáře is divided into five quarters: Mala Strana (Lesser Part), Svata Anna (Saint Anna), Pristav (the harbour), Zamky (chateaux) and Centrum (the Centre). Saint Anna, with the Monastery of the shoeless Augustinians
and church, dates back to the 18th century. Today these buildings are used for government purposes, mainly as an insane asylum, but it will stop its activity in time. Aside from this, Lnáře has three more places for prayers – the Chapel of Adventist Church in the New Chateau, the Catholic Church by the graveyard and the Chapel of Hussite Church in the centre of municipality.
A new development is the dense system of tourism cycle-ways with rest places. These cycle-ways are created for all kinds of people, allowing them to visit all the landmarks of the unique local landscape.
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....
, located 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) northwest of Pisek
Písek
Písek is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 29 909 .-About:Písek is usually called "The Athens of the South", although Athens is much more southerly, because it has many high schools and schools of higher education, e.g. the Film School in Písek...
city or 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) southeast of Pilsen. It is situated on the shores of three ponds within municipal borders in the northwest corner of the formerly autonomous Prachens Region, today in the Strakonice District
Strakonice District
Strakonice District is a district within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Strakonice.- Complete list of municipalities :Bavorov -Bělčice -Bezdědovice -Bílsko -Blatná -Bratronice -Březí -Budyně -...
. The name of municipality is from the Slavic word len ("flix
Flix
Flix is a town in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia. Situated on a promontory by the Ebre river, the town occupied an important strategic position...
") and combined with a suffix which gives a meaning of "flix-makers" or "flix producers". The German name is in remembrance of a different fact – Schlüssel means "key" and Burg means "stronghold": in the ancient history a golden key was found by plougher in the building site of local New Castle.
History
The municipality is the former centre of a vast agrary husbandry including two small towns and about 50 villages in its proximity (only the small settlement Zahorčice is still administered by Lnáře). Such was the situation between the mid-15th century and the mid-19th century. After this period of relative prosperity (with a few pauses incurred by civil convulsions) emerged an era of nationwide population decline in all counties in Central Europe (with exceptions in entirely undeveloped mountainous counties in the Carpathian MountainsCarpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...
system etc.), and the local population significantly decreased to the current number of less than 750 people.
Municipality have got traces of human settlement since 7-6 c. BC. As proof are left burying-grounds with remains of funeral equipment on the shores of pond "Melec" (read Myeletsh) close to the municipality. Although continually inhabited, some influx of Slavs also occurred in the 8th century. Since 10th-13th century, the settlement is denser and small stronghold from wood was built. The oldest mention of Lnáře or Schlüsselburg dates back to 1319, when it was referenced to the local Old Chateau (former stronghold from wood) as the site of the landlord of Lnáře district (later Knights of Lnáře). Lnáře was a village drowned in sea of woods on the shores of muddy streams in moorland
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
. This moorland was (as in case of town Třeboň
Trebon
Třeboň is a historical town in South Bohemian Region of Czech Republic. The population stands at 8,862 .-History:Třeboň was established around the middle of the 12th century. In 1366 the House of Rožmberk become owner of the estate...
) very soon turned into a basin with dozens of ponds and lakes, later numbering almost four hundred. After 17th century some decline in fishing industry occurred and many ponds and lakes were dried up with these lots have been used for pasture for sheeps. As of 1840 there were 13,000 sheeps. New kinds of unscaly carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
were cultivated in the 19th century by Theodor Mokry (his activity brought revival of local fishing industry), with the name Lnarsky modrak ("Bluefish of Lnáře").
A train line was built between the towns of Blatná
Blatná
Blatná is a small town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, with a water castle in the center of an artificial lake and a landscape garden around it...
and Nepomuk
Nepomuk
Nepomuk is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Mihovka River, some to the south-southwest from the region capital of Pilsen....
(local name Pomuk) near the start of the 20th century leading near Lnare municipality, which is still in use. The construction of the European route E49
European route E49
European route E 49 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Magdeburg, Germany and ends in Vienna, Austria.The road follows the route:* Germany** A 2 - Magdeburg, Halle, Saxony-Anhalt,** B 282** B 92 - Plauen...
through Lnáře was also beneficial for the local population.
Lnáře today
Lnáře has two chateaux: the Old Chateau and the New Chateau. The Old Chateau is 690 years old, while the New Chateau is only about 340 years old. Between them is an English gardenEnglish garden
The English garden, also called English landscape park , is a style of Landscape garden which emerged in England in the early 18th century, and spread across Europe, replacing the more formal, symmetrical Garden à la française of the 17th century as the principal gardening style of Europe. The...
(4 ha²) with a few pools, many flower-beds of roses, a fountain, a small baroque
Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and...
mosque with two low minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
s and beautiful old trees with sculptures of the ancients gods carved by a famous baroque sculptor. The New Chateau is adorned with great paintings of dozens Greek gods. In its Big Hall was signed the treaty for the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on 1 January 1993, was an event that saw the self-determined separation of the federal state of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic and Slovakia, entities which had arisen in 1969 within the framework of Czechoslovak federalisation, became...
. The Old Chateau is used for municipality needs, including as a gallery and bibliotheca
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, as well as leasing space for doctors and masseuses and flats for rent.
Lnáře is divided into five quarters: Mala Strana (Lesser Part), Svata Anna (Saint Anna), Pristav (the harbour), Zamky (chateaux) and Centrum (the Centre). Saint Anna, with the Monastery of the shoeless Augustinians
Augustinians
The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
and church, dates back to the 18th century. Today these buildings are used for government purposes, mainly as an insane asylum, but it will stop its activity in time. Aside from this, Lnáře has three more places for prayers – the Chapel of Adventist Church in the New Chateau, the Catholic Church by the graveyard and the Chapel of Hussite Church in the centre of municipality.
A new development is the dense system of tourism cycle-ways with rest places. These cycle-ways are created for all kinds of people, allowing them to visit all the landmarks of the unique local landscape.