Litovel


Litovel is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 10,000 inhabitants. Litovel lies in Upper-Morava Vale, 233 metres above the sea level. Because of its rich history Litovel has many historical monuments.

Administrative parts

Villages Březové, Chudobín, Myslechovice, Nasobůrky, Nová Ves, Rozvadovice, Savín, Tři Dvory, Unčovice and Víska are administrative parts of Litovel.

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History

In the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, Litovel was part of the Margraviate of Moravia. In 1918, it became part of independent Czechoslovakia. The period of German occupation lasted from March 1939 until May 1945. During this time, Litovel was administered as a part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.

Monuments

Town Hall

The Town Hall lies on Přemysl Otakar Square. The City bought the building in 1557 and the town council moved in. It was reconstructed in 1572 and the Town Hall tower, 72 metres tall, was built over Nečíz, one of the many branches of river Morava that runs underneath the square.

Plague column

A plague column stands near the Town Hall. It was constructed by Václav Render in 1724 in memory of the plague epidemic in 1714. The pillar is decorated with seven statues of plaque patrons and The Holy Virgin on the top.

Bridge of Saint John

The Bridge of Saint John is a stone bridge over the river Morava. It was constructed in 1592, and it is the third oldest bridge in the Czech Republic.

Industry

There is a brewery in Litovel.
Pro-Ject brand turntables and audio equipment are manufactured in Litovel.

Former transmitter

West of Litovel at 49°42'38" N and 17°3'23" E there was a transmitting facility with three guyed masts each 220 metres tall, which were arranged in a row . The facility might have used for jamming programmes of Radio Free Europe on 720 kHz.
The masts of the station were demolished, but the buildings are still in place.

Notable people

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