Lhota near Příbram

Location: the village lies 2 km north-west of Příbram in the floodplain of the Litavka stream and the Obecnický brook. The village’s cadastral area includes the Václav pond and a forest with the hill Hůrka (534.9 metres above sea level) and Jalovčiny (519 metres above sea level).

Area of the cadastral district: 759 ha

Population: 299

In 1292, King Wenceslas I of Bohemia donated the village of Německá Lhota to Zbraslav Abbey. This first written record marks the beginning of the village’s history. There used to be mining sites and now-defunct mines in the surrounding area. The village’s development has always been linked to mining and metallurgy. Mines, smelting works and agriculture were the main sources of employment and livelihood. In ancient times, mining also took place on Dubová hora. The local pits yielded lead ore containing silver, as well as iron ore. A typical feature of Lhota today is the tall chimneys of the Příbram Kovohutě steelworks.

Sports facilities: TJ Kovohutě sports complex – football pitch, tennis courts

Postcode: 261 01 Příbram

Transport links: Public transport routes 4, 6 and 9, and Veolia Transport buses running the Příbram – Sádek – Pičín route, departing from the bus station in Příbram.

Village council: tel: 318 624 144, 603 772 766

Opening hours: Mon–Wed: 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm, email: oulhotapb@volny.cz