Libušín

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nameLibušín
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineLibušín, cesta od Kladna.JPG
image_captionView of Libušín
image_flagLibušín KL CZ flag.svg
image_shieldLibušín znak.jpg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Central Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Kladno
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameVladimír Eichler
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1052
area_total_km29.48
elevation_m317
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total3555
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code273 06
website
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| name = Libušín | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Libušín, cesta od Kladna.JPG | image_caption = View of Libušín | image_flag = Libušín KL CZ flag.svg | image_shield = Libušín znak.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kladno | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Vladimír Eichler | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1052 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 9.48 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 317 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 3555 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 273 06 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Libušín is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The oldest entry of the name of the village was Ľubošín. The name was derived from the personal name Ľuboša, meaning "Ľuboša's (property)".

Geography

Libušín is located about 4 km northwest of Kladno and 20 km northwest of Prague. Almost the entire municipal territory lies in the Prague Plateau, only a small part in the west extends into the Džbán range. The highest point is at 424 m above sea level.

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 the Ostrov Monastery in Davle by King Ottokar II. In 1514, the Martinic family bought Libušín and owned it until the 20th century.

In 1775, black coal was found near Libušín. The coal mining in the municipal territory 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.

In 1919, Libušín became a town, but it lost the town status for the period 1961–2006.

Demographics

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Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality (except for the disused railway from the former coal mines).

Culture

Libušín is known for its annual huge medieval festival with the biggest medieval historical reenactment 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.

Sights

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The Church of Saint George was probably founded in the 10th century in the 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 neo-Gothic Church of Saint Procopius.

The area of Church of Saint George and remains of the gord include a wooden bell tower built in 1500.

The mining tower together with the mining building were inscribed on the list of technical cultural monuments.

Notable people

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. Profous, Antonín. (1949). "Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L".
  3. "Historie". Město Libušín.
  4. "Důl Schoeller". Kladno minulé.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Úvod". Bitva Libušín.

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