Liberec | |
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 View from the city hall tower | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Liberec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 15°4′E / 50.767°N 15.067°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Zámečník (SLK) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.09 km2 (40.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 107,982 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 460 01 |
| Website | www |
Liberec (Czech: [ˈlɪbɛrɛts] ; German: Reichenberg) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 108,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse River, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and hence nicknamed the "Manchester of Bohemia". For many Czechs, Liberec is mostly associated with the city's dominant Ještěd Tower. Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been a conurbation with the suburb of Vratislavice nad Nisou and the neighbouring city of Jablonec nad Nisou.