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{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Libušín
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jan Černucký
| leader_name = Vladimír Eichler
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| established_date = 1050
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'''Libušín''' is a town in the [[Czech Republic]].
'''Libušín''' is a town in [[Kladno District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.


==Etymology==
It is well known for its annual huge medieval festival with the biggest medieval battle in the [[Czech Republic]]. The battle is fictional and not based on a historical event.
The oldest entry of the name of the village was Ľubošín. The name was derived from the personal name Ľuboša, meaning "Ľuboša's (property)".<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=604|year=1949|language=cs}}</ref>


==Location==
==Geography==
Libušín is located about {{convert|4|km|0}} northwest of [[Kladno]] and {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|424|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.
Libušín is located about 4 kilometers 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 (archaeology)|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 of Bohemia|Ottokar II]]. In 1514, the [[Martinic family]] bought Libušín and owned it until the 20th century.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.mestolibusin.cz/mesto-1/historie/|publisher=Město Libušín|language=cs|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>

In 1775, [[Bituminous coal|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.<ref name=history/> The coal was mined here until 2002.<ref name=coal>{{cite web |title=Důl Schoeller|url=http://www.kladnominule.cz/pribehy/dul-schoeller|publisher=Kladno minulé|language=cs|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>

In 1919, Libušín became a town, but for the period 1961–2006 it lost its town status.<ref name=history/>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|501
|1880|855
|1890|2339
|1900|4087
|1910|4682
|1921|4146
|1930|4106
|1950|4025
|1961|3574
|1970|3015
|1980|2585
|1991|2330
|2001|2463
|2011|2878
|2021|3137
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150203.pdf/8f29cc25-f080-4a97-b74b-cac9168a6dc5?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=5–6|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Úvod|url=https://www.bitvalibusin.cz/|publisher=Bitva Libušín|language=cs|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>

==Sights==
[[File:LibusinStGeorgeChurch.JPG|thumb|Church of Saint George]]
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.<ref name=history/>

The area of Church of Saint George and remains of the gord include a wooden bell tower built in 1500.<ref name=history/>

The mining tower together with the mining building were inscribed on the list of technical cultural monuments.<ref name=coal/>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Jiří Pauer]] – composer
*[[Jiří Pauer]] (1919–2007), composer
*[[Josef Frolík]] (1928–1989), [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] spy
*[[Zdeněk Herman]] (1934–2021), physical chemist


==External links==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.mestolibusin.cz Municipal website]


==External links==
{{commons category|Libušín}}
{{commons category|Libušín}}
*{{official|https://www.mestolibusin.cz/}}

{{Kladno District}}
{{Kladno District}}



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[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]
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[[Category:Populated places in Kladno District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Kladno District]]


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Revision as of 06:08, 4 July 2024

Libušín
Town
View of Libušín
View of Libušín
Flag of Libušín
Flag
Coat of arms of Libušín
Coat of arms
Libušín is located in Czech Republic
Libušín
Libušín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′6″N 14°3′17″E / 50.16833°N 14.05472°E / 50.16833; 14.05472
Land Tschechische Republik
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1052
Regierung
 • MayorVladimír Eichler
Area
 • Total9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,588
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 06
Websitewww.mestolibusin.cz

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)".[2]

Geography

Libušín is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Kladno and 20 km (12 mi) 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 (1,391 ft) 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.[3]

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.[3] The coal was mined here until 2002.[4]

In 1919, Libušín became a town, but for the period 1961–2006 it lost its town status.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869501—    
1880855+70.7%
18902,339+173.6%
19004,087+74.7%
19104,682+14.6%
YearPop.±%
19214,146−11.4%
19304,106−1.0%
19504,025−2.0%
19613,574−11.2%
19703,015−15.6%
YearPop.±%
19802,585−14.3%
19912,330−9.9%
20012,463+5.7%
20112,878+16.8%
20213,137+9.0%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

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.[7]

Sights

Church of Saint George

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.[3]

The area of Church of Saint George and remains of the gord include a wooden bell tower built in 1500.[3]

The mining tower together with the mining building were inscribed on the list of technical cultural monuments.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 604.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Historie" (in Czech). Město Libušín. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ^ a b "Důl Schoeller" (in Czech). Kladno minulé. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Úvod" (in Czech). Bitva Libušín. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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