Liberec
Liberec | |
|---|---|
 Liberec in August 2009 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Liberec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 15°4′E / 50.767°N 15.067°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region |  Liberec Region |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Zámečník (SLK) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.09 km2 (40.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 104,445 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 460 01 |
| Website | www.liberec.cz |
Liberec (ˈlɪbɛrɛt͡s, German: Reichenberg) is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic. It is on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge. It has a population of 100 000. It was first mentioned in 1352.
Twin towns – Sister cities[change | change source]
Liberec is twinned with:
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Amiens, France
Augsburg, Germany
Nahariya, Israel
St. Gallen, Switzerland- Zittau, Germany
- Dunkirk (Dunkerque), France
Kovrov, Russia
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
Other websites[change | change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liberec.
- Official website (in Czech)
