Libkovice pod Řípem

Coordinates: 50°23′33″N 14°20′33″E / 50.39250°N 14.34250°E / 50.39250; 14.34250
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Libkovice pod Řípem
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Libkovice pod Řípem is located in Czech Republic
Libkovice pod Řípem
Libkovice pod Řípem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′33″N 14°20′33″E / 50.39250°N 14.34250°E / 50.39250; 14.34250
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total539
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
413 01
Websitewww.libkovicepodripem.cz

Libkovice pod Řípem is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name Libkovice is probably derived from name of first family which lived in this place. Great grandfather of this family was named Ljubek, so the name of village was originally Ljubekovice.[2]

Geography[edit]

Libkovice pod Řípem is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Litoměřice and 31 km (19 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. It is situated near Říp Mountain, which lies outside the municipal territory. The highest point of the municipality is at 263 m (863 ft) above sea level.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Libkovice pod Řípem is from 1351.[3] The village was probably founded around 1000, during the rule of the Vršovci family.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869595—    
1880644+8.2%
1890676+5.0%
1900673−0.4%
1910679+0.9%
YearPop.±%
1921658−3.1%
1930712+8.2%
1950530−25.6%
1961585+10.4%
1970526−10.1%
YearPop.±%
1980563+7.0%
1991463−17.8%
2001488+5.4%
2011539+10.5%
2021540+0.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights[edit]

Evangelical church

The Evangelical church was built in 1852–1855. It was the first Evangelical church in the Czech Republic with a tower and bells.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Libkovice pod Řípem. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. ^ "Opatření obecné povahy o vydání územního plánu Libkovice pod Řípem" (in Czech). Obec Libkovice pod Řípem. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "První evangelický kostel s věží a zvony v Čechách slaví 160 let" (in Czech). Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2022-09-14.

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