Litoboř Explained

Litoboř
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hradec Králové
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Náchod
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.45°N 16.0153°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1369
Area Total Km2:3.52
Elevation M:394
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:110
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:552 05

Litoboř is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Litoboř is located about 11km (07miles) northwest of Náchod and 29km (18miles) northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is at 465m (1,526feet) above sea level. The village is situated along the stream Hluboký potok, which originates here.

History

The first written mention of Litoboř is from 1369, when there was a wooden fortress. In 1517, Litoboř ceased to be a separate estate and was annexed to the Rýzmburk estate. In 1534, when Jan IV of Pernštejn bought the estate, the fortress in Litoboř was already abandoned. From 1578, Litoboř was split into two parts with different owners. In 1613, one of the parts was annexed to the Náchod estate. From 1637, the entire Litoboř was part of the Náchod estate.[2]

Economy

The municipality has primarily been a leisure destination in recent decades. Less than 40% of dwellings are continuously occupied; the other houses are primarily utilised for individual recreation.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Litoboř is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are field remains of a fortress, now an archaeological site, and a rural house from the end of the 18th century.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Litoboř. cs. 2024-02-08.
  3. Web site: Obec Litoboř. Obec Litoboř. cs. 2022-11-02.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Litoboř. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-08.