Libáň is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Libáň | |
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  Libáň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′31″N 15°13′5″E / 50.37528°N 15.21806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1340 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Soukup |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,864 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 507 23 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Kozodírky, Křešice, Psinice and Zliv are administrative parts of Libáň.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Liban, meaning "Liban's (court)".[2]
Geography
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Libáň is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Jičín and 59 km (37 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northeastern part of the municipal territory belongs to the Jičín Uplands and includes the highest point of Libáň at 323 m (1,060 ft) above sea level. The stream of Libáňský potok flows through the town. There are several fishponds around the town; the largest of them is Stejskal.
History
editThe first written mention of Libáň is from 1340, when it was already referred to as a town. It belonged to the Staré Hrady estate and shared its owners. Libáň later lost the town status, but in 1574, it was again promoted to a town by Emperor Maximilian II.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
editThe largest employer in Libáň is Antolin Liban, a car parts manufacturer owned by Grupo Antolin. It employs about 750 people.[6]
Transport
editThere are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through Libáň is unused.
Sights
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The main landmark of the town is the Church of the Holy Spirit. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753–1756.[7]
The Church of Saint George is located in Psinice. Originally a Gothic building, it was rebuilt to its present form in the Historicist style. A part of the stone wall that surrounds the church is a separate wooden bell tower.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 576.
- ^ "Historie, charakteristika města Libáň" (in Czech). Město Libáň. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "O našem závodu Antolin Liban" (in Czech). Grupo Antolin. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Ducha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří se hřbitovem a zvonicí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
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