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Litoměřice

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Also known as Leitmeritz

Litoměřice (; ) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers. In the Middle Ages, it was a royal town of great political, cultural and economic importance. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The town is the seat of the Diocese of Litoměřice.

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Litoměřice
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Town
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Litoměřice Sv Štěpán.jpg
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Cathedral of St. Stephen with belfry
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Litomerice_CZ_flag.svg
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Litoměřice CoA CZ.svg
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Country
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Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ústí nad Labem
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District
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Litoměřice
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Czech Republic
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1
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Location in the Czech Republic
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Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Radek Löwy
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ANO
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First mentioned

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Leitmeritz
Population
22767
Area
17.987203
Elevation
136
Official website
www.litomerice.cz
Image
Stará radnice z náměstí.JPG
Licence plate code
U
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Commons category
Litoměřice
time of earliest written record
1219-01-17
email address
mailto:[email protected]
postal code
412 01
IPA transcription
[ˈlɪtomɲɛr̝ɪtsɛ]
native label
Litoměřice
number of houses
2724
mean age
42.9
number of viewers/listeners
393745
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19 sections
Contents
  • Administrative division
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • History
  • Early history
  • 15th–19th centuries
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Religion
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Sights
  • Sacral monuments
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
  • External links

Litoměřice (; ) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers. In the Middle Ages, it was a royal town of great political, cultural and economic importance. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The town is the seat of the Diocese of Litoměřice.

==Administrative division== Litoměřice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Litoměřice-Město (1,503) Pokratice (4,436) Předměstí (17,483) Za nemocnicí (10)

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