Libiš
Libiš is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Libiš | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Libiš Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′27″N 14°30′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,427 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 11 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name was derived from the personal name Libich.[2]
Geography
Libiš is located about 18 km (11 mi) north of Prague and creates a conurbation with the neighbouring town of Neratovice. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows along the municipal border. Part of the Úpor – Černínovsko Nature Reserve is located in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Libiš is from 1323. Until the end of the World War I, it was purely an agricultural village.[3]
Sights
There are two churches in Libiš. The Church of Saint James the Great was built in the Gothic style in 1391 and modified in the 16th and 17th centuries. A separate wooden bell tower stands next to the church.[4]
The Evangelical church was built in the Baroque style in 1789–1803.[5]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách I: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 590–591.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Libiš. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- "Kostel sv. Jakuba" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- "Evangelický kostel" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
