Libštát

Market town in Liberec, Czech Republic

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50°33′34″N 15°24′58″E / 50.55944°N 15.41611°E / 50.55944; 15.41611Country

Czech RepublicRegionLiberecDistrictSemilyFirst mentioned1322Area

• Total10.13 km² (3.91 sq mi)Elevation

364 m (1,194 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total950 • Density94/km² (240/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

512 03

Websitewww.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

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

Geography

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

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

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

Libštát is located on the railway line Liberec–Jaroměř.

Sights

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

^ "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.