Litvínov


Litvínov is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. With its population of around of 24,000 inhabitants it is the sixth largest town in the region and the second largest in Most District.

Economy

The largest oil refinery in the Czech Republic is located there.

Sport

Lítvínov is a traditional centre of ice hockey. Local club HC Litvínov is a stable part of the top national league for more than 50 years. Many famous ice hockey players and coaches are connected with HC Litvínov, including Olympic gold medalists Ivan Hlinka, Vladimír Růžička, Jiří Šlégr, Robert Reichel and Martin Ručinský.

Notable people

Litvínov is twinned with: