Libštát

Libštát (German: Liebstadtl) is a market town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Libštát
Market town
Stone bridge in Libštát
Stone bridge in Libštát
Flag of Libštát
Flag
Coat of arms of Libštát
Coat of arms
Libštát is located in Czech Republic
Libštát
Libštát
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°33′34″N 15°24′58″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1322
Area
 • Total10.13 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total950
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
512 03
Websitewww.libstat.e-obec.cz

Geography

Libštát is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill U Jeřábu at 517 m (1,696 ft) above sea level. The Oleška River flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Libštát is from 1322, when it was a property of Hynek of Waldstein. The village was probably founded in the 13th century by German immigrants. The Waldstein family owned Libštát until 1391. After that, less important noble families took turns in ownership. From 1525, the village was referred to as a market town.[2]

Transport

Libštát is located on the railway line Liberec–Jaroměř.

Sights

A cultural monument is the former Evangelical prayer house. It was built in 1839–1842 and is a unique proof of renewal of the Evangelical community in the Czech lands. Next to the prayer house is a separate wooden bell tower.[3]

A valuable three-arched stone bridge from 1822 spans the river Oleška. It is decorated with statues of St. Wenceslaus and St. John of Nepomuk, dating from 1851.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Libštátu" (in Czech). Městys Libštát. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  3. "Evangelická modlitebna" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. "Most se sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
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