Libštát

Libštát
Libštát
Market town
	Centre of Libštát
	Flag Coat of arms
	Libštát Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°33′34″N 15°24′58″E / 50.55944°N 15.41611°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Semily
First mentioned	1322
Area
• Total	10.13 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation	364 m (1,194 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	950
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	512 03
Website	www.libstat.e-obec.cz

Libštát (German: Liebstadtl) is a market town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name was derived from the Middle High German words liube stat, meaning 'nice place'.^[2]

Geography[edit]

Libštát is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill U Jeřábu at 517 m (1,696 ft) above sea level. The Oleška River flows through the market town.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Libštát is from 1322, when it was a property of Hynek of Waldstein. The village was probably founded in the 13th century by German immigrants. The Waldstein family owned Libštát until 1391. After that, less important noble families took turns in ownership. From 1525, the village was referred to as a market town.^[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,219	—
1880	1,351	+10.8%
1890	1,373	+1.6%
1900	1,573	+14.6%
1910	1,760	+11.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,550	−11.9%
1930	1,447	−6.6%
1950	1,089	−24.7%
1961	1,038	−4.7%
1970	984	−5.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	924	−6.1%
1991	971	+5.1%
2001	981	+1.0%
2011	952	−3.0%
2021	918	−3.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

Libštát is located on the railway line Liberec–Jaroměř.

Sights[edit]

A cultural monument is the former Evangelical prayer house. It was built in 1839–1842 and is a unique proof of renewal of the Evangelical community in the Czech lands. Next to the prayer house is a separate wooden bell tower.^[6]

A valuable three-arched stone bridge from 1822 spans the river Oleška. It is decorated with statues of St. Wenceslaus and St. John of Nepomuk, dating from 1851.^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 602–603.
^ "Historie Libštátu" (in Czech). Městys Libštát. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Evangelická modlitebna" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
^ "Most se sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 602–603.

[3] "Historie Libštátu" (in Czech). Městys Libštát. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Evangelická modlitebna" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

[7] "Most se sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

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