Liberk
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Liberk | |
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 Lower common in Liberk | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Liberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′57″N 16°20′35″E / 50.19917°N 16.34306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| Founded | 1310 |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.06 km2 (20.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 678 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 516 01, 517 03, 517 12 |
| Website | www |
Liberk is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It is known for the wooden Church of Saints Peter and Paul, which is protected as a national cultural monument.
Liberk consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Liberk (193)
- Bělá (87)
- Hláska (159)
- Prorubky (62)
- Rampuše (42)
- Uhřínov (143)
Etymology
The village was founded next to a castle that was originally called Richenberg ('rich castle' in German). It was founded at a time when German names for castles were fashionable. The village was named after the castle, but the Czech inhabitants gradually distorted the name to Richenberk, Richberk, Riberk and finally to Liberk.[3]
Geography
Liberk is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 35 km (22 mi) east of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Orlické Foothills, only the northeastern part of the elongated municipal territory extends into the Orlické Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Koruna at 1,101 m (3,612 ft) above sea level. The Zdobnice River originates in the municipal territory. The Bělá River flows along the northwestern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Liberk is from 1310. The village belonged to the Rychmberk estate, until the Rychmberk castle was destroyed in 1457.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
