Lobkovice is a village and part of

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Geography

Lobkovice is located about north of

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. It lies in the southeastern part of the territory of

and is urbanistically fused with the town proper.

History

The first written mention of Lobkovice is from 1341. In 1367–1377 Lobkovice belonged to Mikuláš Cotr, and in 1377 the village became the property of Jan Čuch of Zásada. Lobkovice was then acquired by Mikuláš Chudý of Újezd, the founder of the

House of Lobkowicz The House of Lobkowicz (''Lobkovicové'' in modern Czech, sg. ''z Lobkovic''; ''Lobkowitz'' in German) is an important Bohemian noble family that dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest noble families of the region. Over the cen ...

. He had rebuilt the local fortress into a small Gothic castle. With a few breaks, Lobkovice was owned by the Lobkowicz family until the 19th century, when it was bought by the Prague attorney Jan Měchura, father-in-law of the historian

František Palacký František Palacký (; 14 June 1798 – 26 May 1876) was a Czech historian and politician. He was the most influential person of the Czech National Revival, called "Father of the Nation". Life František Palacký was born on 14 June 1798, at ...

. A few years later, Prince Mořic of Lobkowicz reacquired the original family seat. In 1948, the estate was nationalised by the socialist government (resulting from the bill of the Revision of the First Czechoslovak Land Reform passed in July 1947). The Lobkovice Castle was returned after the

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to the grandson of the last owner prior 1948, Prince Ferdinand Joseph Lobkowicz.

Sights

The main historical monument is the Lobkovice Castle. Today the castle is owned by the Lobkowicz family and is closed to the public until the reconstruction is completed.

Notable people

(1798–1876), historian and politician; stayed here in 1852–1860 and is buried here

References

{{authority control Lobkowicz family Neighbourhoods in the Czech Republic Populated places in Mělník District