Lužec nad Vltavou

Lužec nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Chramostek is an administrative part of Lužec nad Vltavou.

Etymology
The name Lužec is a diminutive of the Czech word luh (i.e. 'riparian forest').

Geography
Lužec nad Vltavou is located about 6 km west of Mělník and 22 km north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River.

History
The first written mention of Lužec nad Vltavou is from 1223. The almost entire village was destroyed by the 1760 fire. In 1890 and 2002, Lužec nad Vltavou was badly damaged by floods.

Transport
The I/16 road (the section from Mělník to Slaný) passes through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Lužec nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the Baroque style in 1762.

Notable people

 * Miloš Jiránek (1875–1911), painter, art critic and writer