Libochovice

Libochovice (German: Libochowitz) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.

Libochovice
Town
Libochovice Castle
Libochovice Castle
Flag of Libochovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Libochovice
Coat of arms
Libochovice is located in Czech Republic
Libochovice
Libochovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′31″N 14°2′30″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1336
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Zůna
Area
 • Total15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,413
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 17
Websitewww.libochovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dubany and Poplze are administrative parts of Libochovice.

Geography

Libochovice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Litoměřice. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table. The Ohře river flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Libochovice is from 1336, when it was described as a market town with a fortress. In 1560, Libochovice became a town.[2]

The first Jews came into the town probably in the second half of the 15th century. From the second half of the 16th century there was a strong Jewish community, but most of them died during the Holocaust, and the community was never renewed after World War II.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,577—    
18802,718+5.5%
18902,785+2.5%
19002,867+2.9%
19103,049+6.3%
YearPop.±%
19213,404+11.6%
19303,575+5.0%
19503,229−9.7%
19613,377+4.6%
19703,328−1.5%
YearPop.±%
19803,512+5.5%
19913,648+3.9%
20013,677+0.8%
20113,547−3.5%
20213,391−4.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Libochovice is located on the railway lines from Ústí nad Labem to Žatec and from Postoloprty to Úštěk and Česká Lípa.[6] The town is also the final station of the railway from Roudnice nad Labem. Historic trains run on it and it is only in operation during the summer tourist season on weekends.[7]

Sights
Church of All Saints

Libochovice is known for the Libochovice Castle. It is a Rennaisance castle created by reconstruction of the former Gothic fortress. The castle park was founded in 1686.[8]

The Church of All Saints was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. The tower was added in 1541. After it was destroyed by a fire in 1661, it was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1700–1705.[9]

The Jewish community is reminded of the cemetery, founded in 1583, and of part of the original houses of the Jewish quarter. The synagogue from the second half of the 18th century was demolished in 1985 and is commemorated by a memorial plaque.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Libochovice. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  3. "Židovská čtvrť" (in Czech). Město Libochovice. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Detail stanice Libochovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  7. "Podřipský motoráček" (in Czech). Klub železničních cestovatelů. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  8. "Zámek Libochovice" (in Czech). Město Libochovice. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  9. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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