Lhoty, Municipal part in Vortová, Czech Republic.
Description
Lhoty is a municipal part of Vortová in the Pardubice Region, situated at approximately 612 meters elevation. The settlement forms part of a larger administrative area in the rural eastern Bohemia region.
History
Vortová, of which Lhoty is part, first appeared in historical records in 1548 as a settlement in Chrudim District. The area developed during the medieval period of forest clearance and land colonization.
Culture
The name Lhoty comes from the Czech word lhóta, which describes a time when residents received exemptions from taxes for clearing forest land. This naming reflects how people historically shaped the landscape here.
Practical
The settlement has postal services under code 539 01 and operates on Central European Time, shifting to UTC+2 during summer months. Visitors should be aware of these local conditions when planning activities in the area.
Did you know?
Lhoty is one of approximately 309 settlements named Lhota across the Czech Republic, a remnant of medieval colonization patterns. This frequency shows how widespread forest clearance settlements were established during that era.
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