| Libčice nad Vltavou | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prague-West |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.1992°N 14.3628°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Petra Pelešková |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 993 |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.10 |
| Elevation M: | 207 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3577 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 252 66 |
Libčice nad Vltavou (German: Libschitz an der Moldau) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.
The name Libčice is derived from the old personal Slavic name Lubek (Ľúbek, Líbek), meaning "the village of Lubek's people". The personal name itself was derived from the adjective ľúbý, libý, meaning 'nice' or 'pleasant' in Old Czech. The attribute nad Vltavou ("upon the Vltava") refers to its location near the river. The name first appeared as Lubcice in a Latin text.[2]
Libčice nad Vltavou is located about 9km (06miles) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 313m (1,027feet) above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River, in a meander of the river.
The first written mention of Libčice (originally called Libšice) is in a foundation deed of the Břevnov Monastery from 993, when Duke Boleslaus II donated the village to the monastery. In 1850, the railway was built and the village became subsequently industrialized.[3]
The name Libšice was used until 1924. In that year, the neighbouring municipalities of Libšice, Letky and Chejnov were merged into one municipality and under the name Libčice nad Vltavou promoted to a market town. In 1948, it was promoted to a town.[3]
Libčice nad Vltavou is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem via Kralupy nad Vltavou.[4]
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1763–1769.[5]
The Evangelical church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1863–1865.[6]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Libčice nad Vltavou is twinned with:[7]
Moresco, Italy