Luka nad Jihlavou

Luka nad Jihlavou (Wiese an der Igel) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The hamlets of Otín, Předboř and Svatoslav are administrative parts of Luka nad Jihlavou.

Geography
Luka nad Jihlavou is located about 8 km east of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Babylon at 564 m above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the market town.

History
The first written mention of Luka nad Jihlavou is from 1378. The baroque castle was built in 1739–1747. In 1755 Maria Theresa promoted the village to a market town. Until 1768, Luka often changed hands. From 1768, it was continuously owned by the Widmann family.

Transport
Luka nad Jihlavou is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.

Sights
The main landmark of Luka nad Jihlavou is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1755–1763, on the site of the former Romanesque church. The tower remained original, dating back to 1200. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in 1804, however, the lower part has been preserved to this day.

Twin towns – sister cities
Luka nad Jihlavou is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Forst, Germany
 * Reutigen, Switzerland