Ludkovice

Ludkovice
Municipality
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Ludkovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′53″N 17°43′36″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Zlín
First mentioned	1412
Area
• Total	11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation	267 m (876 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	729
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	763 41
Website	www.ludkovice.cz

Ludkovice is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Pradlisko is an administrative part of Ludkovice.

Etymology

The name of Ludkovice is derived from the personal name Luděk. The name of Pradlisko is derived from prát (i.e. "to wash") and referred to the place on the stream used to wash clothes.

Geography

Ludkovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Rysov at 542 m (1,778 ft) above sea level. The stream Ludkovický potok flows through the municipality. Ludkovice Reservoir is located on the stream.

History

The first written mention of Ludkovice is from 1412, when it belonged to the Světlov estate. Pradlovice was first mentioned in 1594.

Pradlisko was originally a part of Řetechov municipality and from 1976 a part of Luhačovice, after Řetechov merged with Luhačovice. Since 1980, it has been a part of Ludkovice.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 601 —     1880 715 +19.0% 1890 673 −5.9% 1900 716 +6.4% 1910 730 +2.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 757 +3.7% 1930 785 +3.7% 1950 764 −2.7% 1961 853 +11.6% 1970 777 −8.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 772 −0.6% 1991 674 −12.7% 2001 681 +1.0% 2011 687 +0.9% 2021 687 +0.0%
Source: Censuses

Transport

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

Sights

The oldest monument is a calvary from 1692.

External links

• Official website