Ludkovice
Municipality in the Czech Republic
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::summary Municipality in the Czech Republic ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ludkovice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Ludkovice, pohled od OÚ.jpg |
| image_caption | General view |
| image_flag | Flag of Ludkovice.svg |
| image_shield | CoA of Ludkovice.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Zlín |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Zlín |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1412 |
| area_total_km2 | 11.87 |
| elevation_m | 267 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 716 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 763 41 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Ludkovice | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Ludkovice, pohled od OÚ.jpg | image_caption = General view | image_flag = Flag of Ludkovice.svg | image_shield = CoA of Ludkovice.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Zlín | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Zlín | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1412 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 11.87 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 267 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 716 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 763 41 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Ludkovice is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Ludkovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Ludkovice (628)
- Pradlisko (59)
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 km south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Rysov at 542 m 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
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|601 |1880|715 |1890|673 |1900|716 |1910|730 |1921|757 |1930|785 |1950|764 |1961|853 |1970|777 |1980|772 |1991|674 |2001|681 |2011|687 |2021|687 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The oldest monument is a column shrine from 1692.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Historie obce". Obec Ludkovice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
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