Libice nad Cidlinou

Libice nad Cidlinou is a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is one of the oldest settlements in Bohemia. Libice nad Cidlinou is located 5 km southeast of Poděbrady at the confluence of the Cidlina and Elbe rivers.

Libice nad Cidlinou
Municipality
St. Adalbert's Church
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Libice nad Cidlinou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′37″N 15°10′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned981
Area
 • Total9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,274
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 07
Websitewww.libicenadcidlinou.cz

History

Libice emerged in the 9th century as the capital fort (gord) of the Slavnik family. They were of possible White Croat origin, and their lands were part of White Croatia. Archaeological digs begun in the nineteenth century show that the material culture was highly developed by the end of the first millennium AD. Libice began as a castle, and fortifications and the ruins of a stone church have survived to the present day. In 995 Libice was stormed by Bohemian Duke Boleslaus II (Přemyslid) and the Vršovci clan, who killed most of the Slavnik family and annexed Libice to Prague. Adalbert and Radim survived by taking refuge in land of the Polans under rule of Boleslaw I.

Sights
Monument of St. Adalbert and his brother Gaudentius

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.

References
  • Turek R., Čechy na úsvitě dějin, Praha, 1963.
  • Turek R., Libice-knížecí hradisko 10. věku, Praha, 1968.
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