Lužnička

The Lužnička is a stream in the Czech Republic and Germany, a right tributary of the Mandau River. It flows through the Ústí nad Labem Region and through Saxony. It is long.

Characteristic

The Lužnička originates in the territory of Krásná Lípa in the Lusatian Mountains, at an elevation of. It flows to Großschönau, where it merges with the Mandau River at an elevation of. It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of, of which is in the Czech Republic.
Tributaries include only small brooks. The longest tributaries of the Lužnička are:

Tributary	Length	Side
Lesenský potok	4.9	right
Waltersdorfer Dorfbach	4.8	right
Matyáska	3.2	right
Malý Stožecký potok	2.6	right

Flow

Most of the river bed is significantly modified and bank stabilization is carried out. The Lužnička flows through the municipal territories of Krásná Lípa, Rybniště, Horní Podluží, Dolní Podluží and Großschönau.

Nature

On the upper course of the stream is built the fishpond Velký rybník. It has an area of. The pond and its surroundings is protected as the Velký rybník Nature Reserve on an area of. The area of wetlands, reedbeds, waterlogged meadows and wet forest is an important migration route for migratory birds. More than 170 bird species were documented there.