Libčice nad Vltavou

Town in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

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50°11′57″N 14°21′46″E / 50.19917°N 14.36278°E / 50.19917; 14.36278Country

Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-WestFirst mentioned993Government

• MayorPetra PeleškováArea

• Total7.10 km² (2.74 sq mi)Elevation

207 m (679 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total3,531 • Density500/km² (1,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

252 66

Websitewww.libcice.cz

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.

Etymology

The name Libčice is derived from the old personal Slavic name Lubek (Ľúbek, Líbek), meaning "the village of Lubek's people". The personal name itself was derived from the adjective ľúbý, libý, meaning 'nice' or 'pleasant' in Old Czech. The attribute nad Vltavou ("upon the Vltava") refers to its location near the river. The name first appeared as Lubcice in a Latin text.^[2]

Geography

Libčice nad Vltavou is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 313 m (1,027 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River, in a meander of the river.

History

The first written mention of Libčice (originally called 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.^[3]

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.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	556	—
1880	1,211	+117.8%
1890	1,424	+17.6%
1900	2,160	+51.7%
1910	2,396	+10.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,318	−3.3%
1930	2,992	+29.1%
1950	3,162	+5.7%
1961	3,434	+8.6%
1970	3,267	−4.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	3,079	−5.8%
1991	2,999	−2.6%
2001	3,302	+10.1%
2011	3,255	−1.4%
2021	3,526	+8.3%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

Libčice nad Vltavou is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem via Kralupy nad Vltavou.^[6]

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.^[7]

The Evangelical church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1863–1865.^[8]

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

Twin towns – sister cities

Libčice nad Vltavou is twinned with:^[9]

Moresco, Italy

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 578.
^ ^a ^b "Historie" (in Czech). Město Libčice nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Libčice n.Vltavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
^ "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.