Libice nad Cidlinou

Libice nad Cidlinou ( German: Libitz at the Cidlina ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located five kilometers south-east of Poděbrady and belongs to fulltext your real estates.

History

Libice is located on the estuary of the Cidlina into the Elbe. According to archaeological excavations, it is assumed that the end of the 8th century a castle wall was built on the two river terraces and the fort was subsequently changed several times. After 950, it served as the residence of Slavnikiden that could mint their own coins in Libice since 980. Since the Slavnikiden wrestled with the Přemyslids for political influence and thus for supremacy in Bohemia, they were exterminated by force in 995 Libice of přemyslidischen followers.

1108 was the Přemyslide Svatopluk II in Libice members of Wrschowetz murder.

In the 13th century Libice belonged as a submissive village the George Monastery at Prague Castle. In the following centuries, the owners changed frequently. Among them were the Bohemian King George of Podiebrad and his son Henry the Younger of Münsterberg.

1850 Libice independent municipality. In 1872 it received the railway connection with a bus stop, which was expanded in 1896 to a train station. 1885 a new school building was erected. With the establishment of small industrial enterprises began an economic upturn. This also increased the number of inhabitants. In 1827 there were 487, in 1900, 953 inhabitants.

Attractions

• The St. Adalbert 's Church was rebuilt in 1832 after a fire in neo-Renaissance style. The Gothic presbytery should come from the slavnikidischen time.