Libina
Libina | |
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  Libina Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′35″N 17°4′58″E / 49.87639°N 17.08278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.26 km2 (10.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,283 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 788 05 |
| Website | www |
Libina (German: Liebau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Dolní Libina and Obědné are administrative parts of Libina.
Geography
Libina is located about 12 km (7 mi) southeast of Šumperk and 33 km (21 mi) north of Olomouc. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Hanušovice Highlands, however, the built-up area is located in the northernmost tip of the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is the hill Mladoňovský vrch at 547 m (1,795 ft) above sea level.
History
Libina was probably founded in the second half of 13th century. The first written mentioned of Libina is from 1358.[2]
Sights
The monuments of the municipality include the Church of St. George, Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua in Dolní Libina, and the Neorenaissance building of Langer's villa.
Notable people
- Jaroslav Erik Frič (1949–2019), poet, writer and publisher
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie Libiny v datech" (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-09-22.
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