Libice nad Cidlinou
Libice nad Cidlinou (German: Libitz an der Cidlina) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is one of the oldest settlements in Bohemia. Libice nad Cidlinou is located 5 km southeast of Poděbrady at the confluence of the Cidlina and Elbe rivers.
Libice nad Cidlinou | |
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 Church of Saint Adalbert | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Libice nad Cidlinou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′37″N 15°10′42″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 981 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.99 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,268 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 07 |
| Website | www |
History
Libice emerged in the 9th century as the capital gord of the Slavník family. They were of possible White Croat origin, and their lands were part of White Croatia. Archaeological digs begun in the nineteenth century show that the material culture was highly developed by the end of the first millennium AD. Libice began as a castle, and fortifications and the ruins of a stone church have survived to the present day.
In 995 Libice was stormed by Bohemian Duke Boleslaus II (Přemyslid) and the Vršovci clan, who killed most of the Slavník family and annexed Libice to Prague. Adalbert and Radim survived by taking refuge in land of the Polans under rule of Boleslaus II.[2]
Sights
- St. Adalbert of Prague and Gaudentius memorial
- Church of Saint Adalbert
- Lutheran church
Notable people
- Adalbert of Prague (c. 956–997), bishop, missionary and martyr
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Z historie obce: Nejstarší období" (in Czech). Obec Libice nad Cidlinou. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
Further reading
- Turek R., Čechy na úsvitě dějin, Praha, 1963.
- Turek R., Libice-knížecí hradisko 10. věku, Praha, 1968.