Libiš
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Libiš is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants1.
Libiš is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants. ==Etymology== The name was derived from the personal name Libich. ==Geography== Libiš is located about north of Prague and creates a conurbation with the neighbouring town of Neratovice. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows along the municipal border. Part of the Úpor – Černínovsko Nature Reserve is located in the municipal territory. ==History== The first written mention of Libiš is from 1323. Until the end of World War I, it was purely an agricultural village. ==Demographics== ==Economy== A large part of the premises of the Spolana chemical factory is located in the territory of Libiš. ==Transport== The I/9 road (the section that connects the D8 motorway with Mělník) runs through the municipality. ==Sights== There are two churches in Libiš. The Church of Saint James the Great was built in the Gothic style in 1391 and modified in the 16th and 17th centuries. A separate wooden bell tower stands next to the church. The Evangelical church was built in the Baroque style in 1789–1803. ==References== ==External links==
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