Libkovice pod Řípem


Libkovice pod Řípem is a village and municipality in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of, and has a population of 541.
Libkovice pod Řípem lies approximately south-east of Litoměřice, south-east of Ústí nad Labem, and north of Prague.

History

Libkovice is located near sacred hill Říp in small valley at an altitude of 221 meters. Libkovice was founded at the end of first millennium after Christ, during the reign of powerful Vršovci dynasty. The name of village is probably deduced from name of first family which lived in this place. Great grandfather of this family was named Ljubek, so the name of village was originally Ljubekovice.