Libkovice pod Řípem
Libkovice pod Řípem | |
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Coordinates: 50°23′33″N 14°20′33″E / 50.39250°N 14.34250°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Ústí nad Labem |
District | Litoměřice |
First mentioned | 1351 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 559 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 413 01 |
Website | www |
Libkovice pod Řípem is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Etymology
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
Libkovice pod Řípem lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of Litoměřice, 37 km (23 mi) south-east of Ústí nad Labem, and 35 km (22 mi) north of Prague.
Libkovice pod Řípem is located in the Lower Eger Table flatland. It is located near Říp Mountain, which lies outside the municipal territory.
History
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]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Libkovice pod Řípem. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Opatření obecné povahy o vydání územního plánu Libkovice pod Řípem" (in Czech). Obec Libkovice pod Řípem. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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