Libáň is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Libáň
Town
Main square
Flag Coat of arms
Libáň Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′31″N 15°13′5″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Jičín
First mentioned	1340
Government
• Mayor	Petr Soukup
Area
• Total	19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,900
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	507 23
Website	www.mestoliban.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Kozodírky, Křešice, Psinice and Zliv are administrative parts of Libáň.

Geography

Libáň is located about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Jičín and 59 km (37 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The northeastern part of the municipal territory belongs to the Jičín Uplands and includes the highest point of Libáň at 323 m (1,060 ft) above sea level. The Libáňský Stream flows through the town. There are several ponds around the town, the largest of them is Stejskal.

History

The first written mention of Libáň is from 1340, when it was already referred to as a town.[2]

Gallery

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  Town hall
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  U Koruny pub
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  Rural house in Křešice
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  View towards Libáň

References

External links

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