Libkovice Pod Řípem
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.
Geography
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 is at 263 m (863 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Libkovice pod Řípem is from 1351. The village was probably founded around 1000, during the rule of the Vršovci family.
Demographics
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Sights
The Evangelical church was built in 1852–1855. It was the first Evangelical church in the Czech Republic with a tower and bells.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.