Lhotka (Ostrava)

Lhotka
Borough of Ostrava
View towards Lhotka
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lhotka in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°51′21″N18°13′59″E / 49.85583°N 18.23306°E / 49.85583; 18.23306
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
Municipality	Ostrava
Area
• Total	2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	1,333
• Density	620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	725 28
Website	lhotka.ostrava.cz

Lhotka is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. It is situated in the northern part of the city, on the left bank of the Oder River. It was a separate municipality until April 1976, when it merged with Ostrava. ^[2] On 24 November 1990, it became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava. ^[3]

Etymology

The word lhotka is a diminutive form of the word lhota (or lhóta), which comes from the Old Czech word for lhůta, meaning 'period' or 'grace period'. When new settlements were established in areas with less fertile soil, settlers were often granted a temporary exemption from taxes for a specific period of time. ^[4]

Gallery

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  Firehouse
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  Hydroelectric power plant

References

1. "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
2. "Historie Lhotky". City of Ostrava. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
3. "Ostravské městské obvody". eOstrava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
4. Štěpánová, Veronika (12 January 2025). "Jak české Lhoty ke svým názvům přišly. Jejich obyvatelé jsou na název náležitě hrdí". Lidovky.cz. Retrieved 7 July 2025.