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Libina (German: Liebau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages of Dolní Libina and Obědné are administrative parts of Libina.
Geography
Libina is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Šumperk and 33 km (21 mi) north of Olomouc. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Hanušovice Highlands, however, the built-up area is located in the northernmost tip of the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is the hill Mladoňovský vrch at 547 m (1,795 ft) above sea level.
History
Libina was probably founded in the second half of 13th century. The first written mention of Libina is from 1358. In the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, it was owned by noble families of Sternberg, Cymburk and Zierotin. In 1568, Bedřich the Elder of Zierotin sold the village to the town of Uničov.
Demographics
Transport
Libina is located on the railway line Šumperk–Vyškov via Olomouc.
Sights
The main landmark of Libina is the Church of Saint George. It is a Baroque building with Neoclassical elements, which was probably created by rebuilding an older church.
An architecturally valuable building is Langer's Villa. It is a Neo-Renaissance house, which is an example of Neo-Palladianism. Today it houses the municipal library.
Notable people
Jaroslav Erik Frič (1949–2019), poet, writer and publisher
References
External links
Official website
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