Libouchec

Libouchec (German: Königswald) is a village and municipality (obec) in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 28.01 square kilometres (10.81 sq mi), and has a population of 1,869 (as at 31 December 2007). Libouchec lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Ústí nad Labem and 80 km (50 mi) north of Prague. Libouchec is situated in the valley of Jilovsky brook, which separates the Czech Central Mountains and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Already in the 10th and 11th century were established two fortresses (in today's Jílové and in Libouchec). Later, in the 13th century, was established around this royal stronghold new village Libouchec. Its original name was...