Perhaps you’ve never heard of Lhota u Dolních Břežan. But this small village has a fascinating story to tell. Lhota is part of Dolní Břežany. It lies about two kilometers southwest of the main town.
Let’s step back in time. The first written mention of Lhota dates back to 1364. Imagine life in the 14th century. Lhota was likely founded during a period of colonization. This happened sometime in the 13th or early 14th century.
The Hussite Wars likely affected Lhota. It was probably plundered during the revolution. By 1476 Lhota was listed as temporarily deserted. Life was hard. People rebuilt their homes and lives. The village was resettled by 1543.
Lhota shared its fate with the Břežany estate. For centuries it was part of this larger estate. After the end of patrimonial administration in the mid-19th century, Lhota became part of the municipality of Dolní Břežany. This lasted until 1921. Lhota then became an independent municipality.
But Lhota’s independence was short-lived. In 1961 it again became part of Dolní Břežany. It remains so to this day.
Today Lhota u Dolních Břežan has about 700 inhabitants. In 2011 there were 173 houses. The village is located at 49°57’22” north latitude and 14°25’54” east longitude. The cadastre of Lhota u Dolních Břežan also includes parts of Zálepy and Jarov.
North of Lhota lies the Břežanské údolí. The Břežanský potok flows through this valley. The Břežanské údolí is a natural monument. It is located west of the village.
In 1932 Lhota including Jarov and Závist had 280 inhabitants. There were four inns a quarry a motorcycle shop and a bottled beer shop. Furthermore there were nine farmers two general stores a builder a master carpenter a tobacconist and a garden center.
Lhota u Dolních Břežan may be small. However its history reflects the broader story of Bohemia. From colonization to wars and changing administrations Lhota has survived. Today it is a living part of Dolní Břežany.