Castles of "Czech Republic" LEVÝ HRADEC vs LIBĚCHOV

LEVÝ HRADEC

Levý Hradec is an early medieval Bohemian gord situated 3 km northwest of Prague borders near Roztoky, in the Czech Republic. This fortified settlemen...

Levý Hradec is an early medieval Bohemian gord situated 3 km northwest of Prague borders near Roztoky, in the Czech Republic. This fortified settlement served as the original seat of Bořivoj I, the first known Přemyslid ruler. It was built on a promontory on the left bank of the Vltava River approximately in mid-9th century. The first Christian church was built here shortly after Bořivoj I converted to Christianity. This church was consecrated to St. Clement. The first historical evidence concerning Levý Hradec comes from Kristián who wrote about the St. Clement church and its first priest Kaich. Kristián also mentions Saint Adalbert of Slavník's dynasty to be elected here into his bishopric office on 19 February 982. Přemyslid dynasty left Levý Hradec at the beginning of the 10th century but it seems that settlement persevered as dense as in the 9th century. New building were constructed and fortifications regularly repaired.

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LIBĚCHOV

Liběchov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪbjɛxof]; German: Liboch) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 i...

Liběchov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪbjɛxof]; German: Liboch) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants, which made Liběchov the least populated town in the Central Bohemian Region. It is located about 36 km north of Prague on right bank of the Elbe River, approximately in half way between towns of Mělník and Štětí.

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