Loštice (; ) is a town in

Šumperk District Šumperk District () is a Okres, district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Šumperk. Administrative division Šumperk District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extende ...

in the

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 (''Morava'') and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia (''České Sl ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the production of aromatic cheese called ''

Olomoucké tvarůžky Olomoucké tvarůžky (), also known as olomoucké syrečky () or ''tvargle'' (from its German name ''Olmützer Quargel''), English: ''Olomouc cheese, Olomouc Quark (dairy product), curd cheese'') is a ripened soft cheese made in Loštice, Olomou ...

''.

Administrative division

Loštice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Loštice (2,671) *Žádlovice (187)

Geography

Loštice is located about south of

Šumperk Šumperk (; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, but it also contains valuable historical and architectural monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and i ...

and northwest of

Olomouc Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. Located on the Morava (rive ...

. It lies on the border between the

Zábřeh Highlands Zábřeh (; ) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Zábřeh consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): ...

and

Mohelnice Depression Mohelnice (; ) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Mohelnice c ...

. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The

Třebůvka The Třebůvka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava (river), Morava River. It flows through the Pardubice Region, Pardubice and Olomouc Region, Olomouc regions. It is long. Etymology The river was probably named afte ...

River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Loštice is from 1267, in a deed of bishop

Bruno von Schauenburg Bruno von Schauenburg (also known as Bruno Olomucensis; 1205 – 1 or 17 February 1281 in Kroměříž) was a nobleman and Catholic priest of German descent, bishop of Olomouc in 1245–1281. He was one of the main advisors and diplomats of th ...

. Loštice was probably promoted to a town in 1353. In 1414, Loštice was acquired by

Boček II of Poděbrady Boček II of Poděbrady (also: ''Boček II of Kunštát and Poděbrady''; or or ; or or ; died: 1417) may have been treasurer or even chief treasurer of Bohemia between 1377 and 1387. Between 1403 and 1408, he held the office of ("chief admi ...

as a part of the

Bouzov Bouzov () is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. It is known for the Bouzov Castle. Administrative division Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets ...

estate. After his death, the estate was owned by Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady and then by

George of Poděbrady George of Kunštát and Poděbrady (23 April 1420 – 22 March 1471), also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad (; ), was the sixteenth King of Bohemia, who ruled in 1458–1471. He was a leader of the Hussites, but moderate and tolerant toward the ...

, who administered the estate since 1444. The presence of Jews is first documented in 1544. In 1554, a Jewish cemetery was established, and the synagogue was built in 1571. From 1581 to 1850, the Jewish community was independent of town administration. The community perished as a result of

the Holocaust The Holocaust (), known in Hebrew language, Hebrew as the (), was the genocide of History of the Jews in Europe, European Jews during World War II. From 1941 to 1945, Nazi Germany and Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ...

Demographics

Economy

Loštice is known for the production of aromatic cheese called ''

''.

Transport

The D35 motorway (part of the

European route E442 European route E 442 is part of the international E-road network. Route * ** E48, E49 Karlovy Vary ** E55 Teplice ** E65 Turnov ** E67 Hradec Králové ** E462 Olomouc * ** E50, E75 Žilina Žilina (; ; ; ; Names of Eur ...

), which connects Olomouc with the

Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové Region (, ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic located in the north-eastern part of the historical region of Bohemia. It is named after its capital Hradec Králové. The region neighbours the Pardubice Region in t ...

, runs east of the town.

Sights

Among the most significant monuments belongs the former synagogue, today a library and a small museum, and the Church of Saint Procopius. The church with the late Gothic core was rebuilt to its current Neoclassical form at the end of the 18th century. In Žádlovice is a late Baroque castle with a landscape park. Since 2014, the museum of ''Olomoucké tvarůžky'' has been opened in Loštice.

Notable people

* Abraham Neuda (1812–1854), Austrian rabbi *

Fanny Neuda Fanny Neuda (née Schmiedl, 6 March 1819 in Lomnice – 6 April 1894 in Merano) was a German-language Jewish writer best known for her popular collection of prayers, ''Stunden der Andacht'' (1855). After marrying Abraham Neuda (1812–1854), s ...

(1819–1894), writer; lived and worked here * Asriel Günzig (1868–1931), Polish rabbi; served as the rabbi of Loštice in 1899–1920

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lostice Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Šumperk District