Libušín
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  Libušín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′6″N 14°3′17″E / 50.16833°N 14.05472°ECoordinates: 50°10′6″N 14°3′17″E / 50.16833°N 14.05472°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1050 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Eichler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,369 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 06 |
| Website | www |
Libušín is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants. Libušín is located about 4 km (2 mi) north-west of the city of Kladno.
History[]
According to archaeological finds, there was a Slavic settlement already in the 6th–7th century. At the end of the 9th century, a gord was built here. The first written mention of Libušín is from 1052. In 1277, it was donated to Ostrov Monastery by King Ottokar II. In 1514, the Martinic family bought Libušín and owned it until the 20th century.[2]
In 1919, Libušín became a town, but for the period 1961–2006 it lost its town status.[2]
Economy[]
In 1775, black coal was found near Libušín. In the municipal territory the coal mining started in 1885, when the first of three mines in Libušín was opened. The coal mining increased the town's population and accelerated its development.[2] The coal was mined here until 2002.[3]
Sights[]
The Church of Saint George was probably founded in the 10th century in gord's area. In 1650 the church took its current Baroque shape. Its location away from the town centre was the reason why another church was built in 1908 – the Neogothic Church of Saint Procopius.[2]
The area of Church of Saint George and remains of the gord include a wooden bell tower built in 1500.[2]
The mining tower together with the mining building were inscribed on the list of technical cultural monuments.[3]
Culture[]
Libušín is known for its annual huge medieval festival with the biggest medieval battle in the country and one of the biggest in Europe. It was established in 1991. The battle is fictional and not based on a historical event.[4]
Notable people[]
- Jiří Pauer (1919–2007), composer
- Josef Frolík (1928–1989), CIA spy
- Zdenek Herman (1934–2021), physical chemist
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Historie" (in Czech). Město Libušín. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Důl Schoeller" (in Czech). Kladno minulé. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Úvod" (in Czech). Bitva Libušín. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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- Populated places in Kladno District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Kladno geography stubs