Lučany nad Nisou () is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. It lies in the Jizera Mountains.
Administrative division Lučany nad Nisou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Lučany nad Nisou (1,643) Horní Maxov (160) Jindřichov (149)
Etymology The German name Wiesenthal means 'meadow valley'. The Czech name Lučany (from louka, i.e. 'meadow') was derived from the German name.
Geography Lučany nad Nisou is located about northeast of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Slovanka at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Lučany nad Nisou is from 1623. In 1892, the village was promoted to a market town and in 1913, it became a town. After World War II, Lučany nad Nisou lost its town status, but it was returned to the municipality in 2006.
Demographics
Transport Lučany nad Nisou is located on the railway line Liberec–Szklarska Poręba.
Sights
The main landmark of Lučany nad Nisou is the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the neo-Renaissance style in 1886–1889. The second church in the municipality is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Horní Maxov.
There are two observation towers in the municipal territory, Bramberk and Slovanka on the eponymous mountains. There are the Stations of the Cross along the way to the top of Slovanka.
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