Liberec
Sign in to saveLiberec (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 108,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse River, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
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Liberec is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic, with a population of about 108,000 people, situated on the Lusatian Neisse River in a mountainous basin. The city is notable for its well-preserved historic center, which is officially protected as an urban monument zone.
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21 sectionsContents
- Administrative division
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- 11th–16th centuries
- 17th–19th centuries
- 20th century
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transport
- Education and science
- Culture
- Sport
- Sights
- Zoo and botanical garden
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Liberec (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 108,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse River, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and hence nicknamed the "Manchester of Bohemia". A symbol of the city and the main landmark of the panorama of Liberec is the Ještěd Tower. Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been a conurbation with the suburb of Vratislavice nad Nisou and the neighbouring city of Jablonec nad Nisou.