Liberec

Liberec
Statutory city
View from the city hall tower
Flag Coat of arms Wordmark
Liberec Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°46′N 15°4′E / 50.767°N 15.067°E / 50.767; 15.067
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Liberec
First mentioned	1352
Government
• Mayor	Jaroslav Zámečník [cs] (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.cz

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.