Tuhaň (Česká Lípa District)

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Tuhaň is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Dolní Dubová Hora, Domašice, Obrok, Pavličky and Tuhanec are administrative parts of Tuhaň.

Geography

Tuhaň is located about 17 km south of Česká Lípa and 48 km north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 455 m. Most of the territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Tuhaň is from 1352.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Tuhaň is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the Baroque style in 1708–1711. In 1839, the church was damaged by a fire and reconstructed.

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