Libčice nad Vltavou
Libčice nad Vltavou (German: Libschitz an der Moldau) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.
Libčice nad Vltavou | |
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.jpg.webp) Centre of the town with the town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Libčice nad Vltavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′57″N 14°21′46″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petra Pelešková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,531 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 66 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Libčice nad Vltavou is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River, in a meander of the river.
History
The first written mention of Libšice is in a foundation deed of the Břevnov Monastery from 993, when Duke Boleslaus II donated the village to the monastery. In 1850, the railway was built and the village became subsequently industrialized.[2]
The name Libšice was used until 1924. In that year, the neighbouring municipalities of Libšice, Letky and Chejnov were merged into one municipality and under the name Libčice nad Vltavou promoted to a market town. In 1948, it was promoted to a town.[2]
Sights
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1763–1769.[3]
The Evangelical church was built in the Neoromanesque style in 1863–1865.[4]
Notable people
- Miroslav Štěpánek (1923–2005), artist, animator and film director
- Karel Franta (1928–2017), painter and illustrator
- Günter Bittengel (born 1966), football player and coach; lives here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Libčice nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Evangelický kostel" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Město Libčice nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
