Ľubica

Coordinates: 49°14′14″N 20°26′54″E / 49.23722°N 20.44833°E / 49.23722; 20.44833
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Ľubica
Municipality
Coat of arms of Ľubica
Coat of arms
Ľubica is located in Slovakia
Ľubica
Ľubica
Location of Ľubica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′14″N 20°26′54″E / 49.23722°N 20.44833°E / 49.23722; 20.44833
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
First mentioned1271
Area
 • Total26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[1])
 • Total4,507
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Postal code
059 71
Car plateKK
Websitewww.obeclubica.sk

Ľubica (Hungarian: Leibic, German: Leibitz, Rusyn: Любіца) is a large village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[2] It is now a mostly housing development district with many panel block houses.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271. The village was formerly known as Leibitz, as a city of Czechoslovakia (1946 - 1990), and previously of Hungary (1000 - 1946).[3]

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were first read publicly in Ľubica in 1521 by Thomas Preisner.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres and covers an area of 26.421 km². It has a population of about 4,507 people.

References

  1. ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Leibitz". We Relate (April 12, 2015).
  4. ^ Daniel 1992, p. 56.

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