Libáň

Town in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

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50°22′31″N 15°13′5″E / 50.37528°N 15.21806°E / 50.37528; 15.21806Country

Czech RepublicRegion Hradec Králové District JičínFirst mentioned1340Government

• MayorPetr SoukupArea

• Total19.67 km² (7.59 sq mi)Elevation

238 m (781 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total1,866 • Density95/km² (250/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

507 23

Websitewww.mestoliban.cz

Libáň is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kozodírky, Křešice, Psinice and Zliv are administrative parts of Libáň.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Liban, meaning "Liban's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Libáň is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Jičín and 59 km (37 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northeastern part of the municipal territory belongs to the Jičín Uplands and includes the highest point of Libáň at 323 m (1,060 ft) above sea level. The stream of Libáňský potok flows through the town. There are several fishponds around the town; the largest of them is Stejskal.

History

The first written mention of Libáň is from 1340, when it was already referred to as a town. It belonged to the Staré Hrady estate and shared its owners. Libáň later lost the town status, but in 1574, it was again promoted to a town by Emperor Maximilian II.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	2,746	—
1880	2,936	+6.9%
1890	3,106	+5.8%
1900	3,029	−2.5%
1910	3,033	+0.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	3,080	+1.5%
1930	3,100	+0.6%
1950	2,483	−19.9%
1961	2,353	−5.2%
1970	2,043	−13.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,896	−7.2%
1991	1,693	−10.7%
2001	1,696	+0.2%
2011	1,666	−1.8%
2021	1,850	+11.0%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Economy

The largest employer in Libáň is Antolin Liban, a car parts manufacturer owned by Grupo Antolin. It employs about 750 people.^[6]

Sights

The landmark of the town is the Church of the Holy Spirit. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753–1756.^[7]

Gallery

Town hall
Church of the Holy Spirit
Rural house in Křešice
View towards Libáň

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. 576.
^ "Historie, charakteristika města Libáň" (in Czech). Město Libáň. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jičín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "O našem závodu Antolin Liban" (in Czech). Grupo Antolin. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
^ "Kostel sv. Ducha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-24.