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Liberec

Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic, the capital of the Liberec Region, located in northern Bohemia on the Nisa River at the foothills of the Jizera Mountains.

As of 2023, Liberec has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it one of the larger Czech regional centers.

The area has medieval origins and was historically known as Reichenberg when part of the Bohemian crown

Landmarks: The Ještěd area, dominated by Ještěd Mountain and the Ještěd TV Tower, is a distinctive landmark

Economy and education: Liberec is a regional economic and educational center. It hosts the Technical University

Transport: The city is served by Liberec main railway station and connections by road to Prague and

Climate and culture: Liberec experiences a temperate climate with four seasons. The city provides cultural institutions,

The
city
is
administratively
divided
into
several
municipal
districts
and
neighborhoods.
within
the
Austro-Hungarian
Empire.
It
grew
rapidly
in
the
19th
century
as
a
textile
and
engineering
center.
After
World
War
II,
the
German-speaking
population
was
expelled
and
Liberec
developed
as
part
of
Czechoslovakia.
visible
from
much
of
the
region.
Other
notable
sites
include
Liberec
Zoo,
the
Regional
Museum,
the
F.
X.
Šalda
Theatre,
and
the
historic
Town
Hall.
of
Liberec
and
several
colleges,
with
industries
centered
on
manufacturing,
engineering,
and
services.
other
Czech
cities.
A
network
of
regional
and
national
rail
lines
and
nearby
motorways
link
Liberec
with
the
rest
of
the
country
and
neighboring
regions.
museums,
theaters,
and
access
to
winter
sports
in
the
nearby
Jizera
Mountains.