Liberec region

In the north, the Liberec Region has a 20 km long border with Germany and 130 km long with Poland . Further clockwise borders with the Czech regions: Hradec Králové Region , Central Bohemian Region , Устstí nadiec Region . The terrain relief is mostly mountainous. The highest point is the Kotel mountain not far from Harrachov with a height of 1,435 meters above sea level, the lowest point (208 meters above sea level) is the place where the Smed river leaves the Czech Republic. The northeastern part of the region has a colder climate than the western and southwestern parts. Two main rivers flow through the territory of the region: the Plechnice (a tributary of the Elbe ) and the Nisa . Liberec Region also has mineral springs and curative mud .

The region occupies 4% of the total area of ​​the Czech Republic. With an area of ​​3163 km², the region is the smallest in size after the Prague region of the Czech Republic. Agricultural land occupies 22.3% of the territory of the region, which is below the national average. A large area (44.2% of the territory) is covered by forests.

There are deposits of high-quality sand used in glass and foundry production in the region, as well as building stone, coal . Until recently, uranium was mined in the Ceska Lipa region.

At the end of 2011, 432,439 inhabitants (4.14% of the population of the Czech Republic) lived in the region. The population density is 136.72 inhabitants per 1 square kilometer. The greatest concentration of the population occurs in the area of Jablonec nad Nisou (219.24 inhabitants per 1 square kilometer). There are 215 settlements in the region. In settlements with less than 500 inhabitants, 5.9% of the region’s population live, 78.0% of the population live in cities. The administrative center of the region is the city of Liberec , whose population is slightly less than 100,000 people.

The largest cities of the region (as of December 31, 2005 :

• Liberec (97,950 inhabitants)
• Jablonec nad Nisou (44,748 inhabitants)
• Ceska Lipa (38,489 inhabitants)
• Turnov (14,489 inhabitants)
• Novi Bor (12,129 inhabitants)
• Semily (8924 inhabitants)
• Hradec nad Nisou (7358 inhabitants)
• Tanvald (6966 inhabitants).

The region is divided into four districts:

3.5% of the gross national product of the Czech Republic is produced in the region.

The edge is industrially developed. The glass industry, the production of jewelery, plastics processing, and mechanical engineering are important in the economy of the region. The traditional textile industry is losing its value. In agriculture, which does not play a large role in the economy, the cultivation of grain and fodder plants prevails. In the late 1990s, a large number of foreign enterprises were located in the region. Economic growth is noted in the field of trade and tourism .

The length of the regional railway network is 543 kilometers, which exceeds the national average. The main motorway is the speed road connecting Prague and Liberec , other important transport arteries cross the region from north to south (Svor - Ceska Lipa - Melnik ) and to the west ( Decin - Novi Bor - Liberec - Turnov - Gradec Kralove ).

The region has a rich history, which is reflected in numerous monuments of history and architecture. The city of Liberec houses the Museum of North Bohemia, as well as an art gallery, a botanical garden and a zoo.

The historical sites that attract tourists include fortresses and castles ( Bezdöz Castle, Lemberk Castle, Frydlant Castle, Sychrov Castle , Grabštejn Castle , Waldstein Castle), as well as a number of churches. In addition, there are many lakes in the region, on the banks of which there are tourist bases and guesthouses.

• www.kraj-lbc.cz Official website of the regional administration (Czech) (English) (German)
• www.liberec.czso.cz - site of statistics on the Liberec Region (Czech)