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Tuhaň (Česká Lípa District)

Tuhaň is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Tuhaň
Municipality
Domašice, a part of Tuhaň
Domašice, a part of Tuhaň
Flag of Tuhaň
Flag
Coat of arms of Tuhaň
Coat of arms
Tuhaň is located in Czech Republic
Tuhaň
Tuhaň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°32′12″N 14°28′3″E / 50.53667°N 14.46750°E / 50.53667; 14.46750
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictČeská Lípa
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total276
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
472 01
Websitewww.obec-tuhan.cz

Administrative parts edit

The villages and hamlets of Dolní Dubová Hora, Domašice, Obrok, Pavličky and Tuhanec are administrative parts of Tuhaň.

Geography edit

Tuhaň is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Česká Lípa and 48 km (30 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 455 m (1,493 ft). Most of the territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.

History edit

The first written mention of Tuhaň is from 1352.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,042—    
18801,071+2.8%
18901,029−3.9%
1900968−5.9%
1910876−9.5%
YearPop.±%
1921895+2.2%
1930919+2.7%
1950506−44.9%
1961420−17.0%
1970410−2.4%
YearPop.±%
1980337−17.8%
1991290−13.9%
2001297+2.4%
2011273−8.1%
2021287+5.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights edit

 
Church of Saint Gall

The main landmark of Tuhaň is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the Baroque style in 1708–1711. In 1839, the church was damaged by a fire and reconstructed.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Obec Tuhaň" (in Czech). Obec Tuhaň. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Česká Lípa" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

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