Loukovec
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Loukovec | |
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.jpg) Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Loukovec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′43″N 15°0′57″E / 50.56194°N 15.01583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1225 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 385 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 11 |
| Website | loukovec |
Loukovec is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Loukovec consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Loukovec (320)
- Hubálov (41)
Etymology
Geography
Loukovec is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Mladá Boleslav and 22 km (14 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 275 m (902 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on an elevated plateau on the right bank of the Jizera River.
History
The first written mention of Loukovec is from 1225. Among the most important owners of the village were the Berka of Dubá family, who owned Loukovec from 1541 to 1640, and the Waldstein family, who ruled the village from 1721 to 1820.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
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