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Libkovice Pod Řípem
Libkovice pod Řípem is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Etymology The name Libkovice is probably derived from the name of the first family which lived in this place. The Great grandfather of this family was named Ljubek, so the name of the village was originally Ljubekovice. Geography Libkovice pod Řípem is located about southeast of Litoměřice and north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. It is situated near Říp Mountain, which lies outside the municipal territory. The highest point is at above sea level. History The first written mention of Libkovice pod Řípem is from 1351. The village was probably founded around 1000, during the rule of the Vršovci family. Demographics Sights The Evangelical church was built in 1852–1855. It was the first Evangelical church in the Czech Republic with a tower and bells. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |