Libčice nad Vltavou

Libčice nad Vltavou (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.

Etymology
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.

Geography
Libčice nad Vltavou is located about 9 km north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 313 m above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River, in a meander of the river.

History
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.

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.

Transport
Libčice nad Vltavou is located on the railway line Prague–Ústí nad Labem via Kralupy nad Vltavou.

Sights
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.

The Evangelical church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1863–1865.

Notable people

 * Miroslav Štěpánek (1923–2005), artist, animator and film director
 * Karel Franta (1928–2017), painter and illustrator
 * Günter Bittengel (born 1966), football player and coach; lives here

Twin towns – sister cities
Libčice nad Vltavou is twinned with:
 * 🇮🇹 Moresco, Italy