Libouchec
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Libouchec is a village and municipality (obec
) in Ústí nad Labem District
in the Ústí nad Labem Region
of the Czech Republic
.
The municipality covers an area of 28.01 square kilometres (10.8 sq mi), and has a population of 1,869 (as at 31 December 2007).
Libouchec lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Ústí nad Labem
and 80 km (50 mi) north of Prague
.
Libouchec is situated in the valley of Jilovsky brook, which separates the Czech Central Mountains and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
.
and in Libouchec). Later, in the 13th century, was established around this royal stronghold new village Libouchec. Its original name was Regis Silva (Königswald). But the first official mention was in a chronicle in 1169. The first settlers were Celts and Germans
, later (from the 5th century) just Slavic peoples
.
There was a very important Salt trail through Libouchec. Salt was carrying from here to Děčín
where it was embarked and sent to inland. There started an important production in manufacture in the end of feudalism (buttons, textile, primitive machines). The nobility from Bynov began in the 16th century with logging, mining of ore and silver. In the 19th century was its surroundings industrial region. There began the production of velvet, liqueurs, mustard and agricultural machines.
Very important was also the railway which has led from Duchcov
to Děčín
. It was built in 1869 by Mr. Zacharias and was the most expensive railway being built at that time. Unfortunately the running of it was canceled in 2008.
The most important buildings in Libouchec are The Church of the Three St. Kings and the castle. The church was built in 1357, but after burning out it was repaired in the 16th century and from that time has been many time rebuilt. The castle (its original name was Schönstein) was established by Günter from Bünau in the 16th century. From that time has the castle weathered lots of things (Thirty Years' War
, fires...) and it has been in the emergency conditions. In 2003 the castle was sold and has since been repaired.
Obec
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality . The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities...
) in Ústí nad Labem District
Ústí nad Labem District
Ústí nad Labem District is one of seven districts located within the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic...
in the Ústí nad Labem Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
Ústí nad Labem Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of its historical region of Bohemia...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
The municipality covers an area of 28.01 square kilometres (10.8 sq mi), and has a population of 1,869 (as at 31 December 2007).
Libouchec lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem
Ústí nad Labem is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region. The city is the 7th-most populous in the country.Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and the Elbe Rivers, and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction...
and 80 km (50 mi) north of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.
Libouchec is situated in the valley of Jilovsky brook, which separates the Czech Central Mountains and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
Elbe Sandstone Mountains
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, also called the Elbe sandstone highlands is a mountain range straddling the border between the state of Saxony in southeastern Germany and the North Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, with about three-quarters of the area lying on the German side...
.
History
Already in the 10th and 11th century were established two fortresses (in today's JílovéJílové
Jílové is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Jílovský potok valley 8 km west of Děčín.-External links:*...
and in Libouchec). Later, in the 13th century, was established around this royal stronghold new village Libouchec. Its original name was Regis Silva (Königswald). But the first official mention was in a chronicle in 1169. The first settlers were Celts and Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, later (from the 5th century) just Slavic peoples
Slavic peoples
The Slavic people are an Indo-European panethnicity living in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, North Asia and Central Asia. The term Slavic represents a broad ethno-linguistic group of people, who speak languages belonging to the Slavic language family and share, to varying degrees, certain...
.
There was a very important Salt trail through Libouchec. Salt was carrying from here to Děčín
Decín
Děčín is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region in the north of the Czech Republic. It is the largest town and administrative seat of the Děčín District.-Geography:...
where it was embarked and sent to inland. There started an important production in manufacture in the end of feudalism (buttons, textile, primitive machines). The nobility from Bynov began in the 16th century with logging, mining of ore and silver. In the 19th century was its surroundings industrial region. There began the production of velvet, liqueurs, mustard and agricultural machines.
Very important was also the railway which has led from Duchcov
Duchcov
Duchcov is a town in the Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population exceeding 9,000 and is located at the foot of the Ore Mountains....
to Děčín
Decín
Děčín is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region in the north of the Czech Republic. It is the largest town and administrative seat of the Děčín District.-Geography:...
. It was built in 1869 by Mr. Zacharias and was the most expensive railway being built at that time. Unfortunately the running of it was canceled in 2008.
The most important buildings in Libouchec are The Church of the Three St. Kings and the castle. The church was built in 1357, but after burning out it was repaired in the 16th century and from that time has been many time rebuilt. The castle (its original name was Schönstein) was established by Günter from Bünau in the 16th century. From that time has the castle weathered lots of things (Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
, fires...) and it has been in the emergency conditions. In 2003 the castle was sold and has since been repaired.