| Libáň | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hradec Králové |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jičín |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.3753°N 15.2181°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Petr Soukup |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1340 |
| Area Total Km2: | 19.67 |
| Elevation M: | 238 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1864 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 507 23 |
Libáň is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
The villages of Kozodírky, Křešice, Psinice and Zliv are administrative parts of Libáň.
The name is derived from the personal name Liban, meaning "Liban's (court)".[2]
Libáň is located about 12km (07miles) southwest of Jičín and 59km (37miles) 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 323m (1,060feet) above sea level. The stream of Libáňský potok flows through the town. There are several fishponds around the town; the largest of them is Stejskal.
The first written mention of Libáň is from 1340, when it was already referred to as a town. It belonged to the Staré Hrady estate and shared its owners. Libáň later lost the town status, but in 1574, it was again promoted to a town by Emperor Maximilian II.[3]
The largest employer in Libáň is Antolin Liban, a car parts manufacturer owned by Grupo Antolin. It employs about 750 people.[4]
There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through Libáň is unused.
The main landmark of the town is the Church of the Holy Spirit. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1753–1756.[5]
The Church of Saint George is located in Psinice. Originally a Gothic building, it was rebuilt to its present form in the Historicist style. A part of the stone wall that surrounds the church is a separate wooden bell tower.[6]