Libomyšl Explained

Libomyšl
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Beroun
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8725°N 13.9986°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1370
Area Total Km2:9.70
Elevation M:285
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:644
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:267 01, 267 23

Libomyšl is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Želkovice is an administrative part of Libomyšl.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Libomysl, meaning "Libomysl's (court)".[2]

Geography

Libomyšl is located about 10km (10miles) southwest of Beroun and 31km (19miles) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at 435m (1,427feet) above sea level. The Litavka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Libomyšl is from 1370.[3]

Transport

Libomyšl is located on the railway line Beroun–Strakonice.[4]

Sights

Libomyšl is poor in monuments. In the centre of the village is a chapel from the end of the 18th century and a cross from 1907.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L. 598. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: Úvodní stránka. Obec Libomyšl. cs. 2021-07-05.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Libomyšl. České dráhy. cs. 2024-01-29.
  5. Web site: Kaple a kříž. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-01-29.