Libočany

Libočany () is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of Wenceslaus Hajek, the most renowned Czech chronicler.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Libočany
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Libocany_church.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Church of All Saints
Settlement.image_flag: Libočany Flag.png
Settlement.image_shield: Libočany CoA.png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ústí nad Labem
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Louny
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

Article

10 sections

Contents

Geography
History
Beer
Demographics
Economy
Transport
Sights
Notable people
References
External links

==Geography== Libočany is located next to the town of Žatec, about west of Louny and northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Most Basin. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Ohře River. The Liboc River flows through the village; its confluence with the Ohře is located just beyond the municipal border.