Lomnice nad Lužnicí is a small town steeped in history in South Bohemia, which is particularly well-explored on a cycling tour through the pond landscape of the Třeboň region. The town was first mentioned in documents in 1220 and was granted town rights by King Wenceslas IV in 1382. Its origins date back to a medieval castle, of which the Gothic Chapel of St. Wenceslas, dating from 1359, still stands. The region was particularly influenced by the Rožmberk noble family in the 15th and 16th centuries, which shaped the surrounding area with an extensive system of fishponds and the Golden Canal (Zlatá stoka).
After the destruction of the Thirty Years' War, Lomnice fell to the Schwarzenbergs in 1660, who continued to administer it. With the construction of the railway line between Prague and Vienna in the 19th century, the town developed into a regional transport hub; Lomnice has been connected to the railway network since 1876. In later years, its town charter was temporarily lost, but was officially reinstated in 1994.
Cyclists exploring the Třeboň Basin will find Lomnice a worthwhile destination with historic buildings, including the Baroque town hall from 1781 and a well-maintained market square. Various themed trails, such as the Lomnický Nature Trail, lead through the pond landscape and offer a tranquil, natural setting with great scenic appeal. The town combines history, water landscapes, and regional cultural heritage – an ideal stopover for a cycling tour through South Bohemia.