Libkovice pod Řípem

Libkovice pod Řípem
Municipality
Crossroads in Libkovice pod Řípem
Flag Coat of arms
Libkovice pod Řípem Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′33″N 14°20′33″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Ústí nad Labem
District	Litoměřice
First mentioned	1351
Area
• Total	7.95 km^2 (3.07 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	528
• Density	66/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	413 01
Website	www.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

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 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.[3] The village was probably founded around 1000, during the rule of the Vršovci family.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 595 —     1880 644 +8.2% 1890 676 +5.0% 1900 673 −0.4% 1910 679 +0.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 658 −3.1% 1930 712 +8.2% 1950 530 −25.6% 1961 585 +10.4% 1970 526 −10.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 563 +7.0% 1991 463 −17.8% 2001 488 +5.4% 2011 539 +10.5% 2021 540 +0.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

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

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
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.

External links

• Official website