Litoměřice

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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Litoměřice
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Litoměřice Sv Štěpán.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Cathedral of St. Stephen with belfry
Settlement.image_flag: Litomerice_CZ_flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Litoměřice CoA CZ.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ústí nad Labem
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Litoměřice
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

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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

==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)