Ľubica

Ľubica ( Leibitz German, Hungarian Leibic, latin Laibicium ) is a municipality in the north-eastern Slovakia with a population of 4280 (31 December 2011 ).

The village was first mentioned in writing in 1251; In 1271 it was granted the city rights. By pledging of 16 Zipser cities to Poland, the importance of the city went slowly back, even after returning to Hungary and the establishment of the province's 16 Zipser cities could not be stopped the decline. 1878, the place was downgraded to a village, but was still the seat of county government within the Hungarian county Zips.

Positive developments was hoped by the discovery of a sulfur source, which is moved to 1714 with the establishment of the Leibitzer sulfur bath ( Ľubické Kúpele ).

1952, the military training area Javorina the north and east has been established; In 1974, the place was a district of Kežmarok. Only since 1992, the commune is independent again and tried again since then the old tradition to tie. 2011, the Military District Javorina was dissolved and the cadastral Ľubické Kúpele is once again part of Ľubica.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (3.677 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 93.63 % Slovaks
  • 5.00% gypsy
  • 0.63% Czechs
  • 0.11% Poland

After Confession:

  • 85.01 % Roman Catholic
  • 7.15% Greek Catholic
  • 2.56% no religious affiliation
  • 2.23% Evangelical
  • 1.99 % no answer
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