Levín
Levín () is a market town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Administrative division Levín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Levín (124) *Horní Vysoké (22) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Lev (given name), Lev, meaning "Lev's (castle, court)". Geography Levín is located about northeast of Litoměřice and east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the České středohoří, Central Bohemian Uplands and within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. History The first written mention of Levín is from 1352. At the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, during the rule of Václav of Vartenberk, Levín was promoted to a Městys, market town. In 1402 at the latest, the potters' guild was founded in Levín. The town was known for pottery until the beginning of the 20th century, w ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]