Mokrý Lom
Municipality in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Mokrý Lom is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Mokrý Lom | |
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Centre of Mokrý Lom | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mokrý Lom Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′41″N 14°30′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 113 |
| • Density | 31.7/km2 (82.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 374 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Mokrý Lom consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Mokrý Lom (90)
- Lahuť (8)
- Polžov (19)
Etymology
The word lom has several meanings in Czech. The name Mokrý Lom can be translated as 'wet quarry' or 'wet bend', but in Old Czech, lom was also used for 'crack', 'fight' and 'defeat'.[3]
Geography
Mokrý Lom is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at 541 m (1,775 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Mokrý Lom is from 1362. The village was a part of the Velešín estate until 1387, when it was acquired by the Rosenberg family.[4]
After the revolution in 1850, when modern municipalities were established, Mokrý Lom became part of Sedlce. In 1924, Mokrý Lom was separated and thus the current municipality was created.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a Baroque chapel from 1848, located in the centre of Mokrý Lom.[7]
