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Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Libuš
Prague, Czechia · Europe
About Libuš
Libuš works well as a base: 5 minutes from Modřany, 21km from Karlštejn Castle.
Libuš is in Prague, Czechia, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Modřany, about 4 km away.
Libuš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪbuʃ]) is one of the municipal districts of Prague. It is located in the southern part of Prague in the administrative district of Prague 4 and consists of the cadastral areas of Libuš and Písnice.
Both Libuš and Písnice were once independent villages near Prague. Libuš was attached toRead more
Prague in 1968 and Písnice in 1974; now they are both part of the Prague City in Prague-Libuš municipal district.
The history of Libuš goes back probably to the 13th century, but it is not documented. The first written information is from 1321, when Prague citizens gained power over the Libuš fort. Better information begins in the 17th century, when there was a pub on the road from Prague to the south.
Area: 5.24 km2
Population: 9,702
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Libuš?
Within an hour or so of Libuš: Prague Old Town Square (9 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (9 km), Charles Bridge (9 km), Grand Café Orient (9 km).
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Where is Libuš?
Libuš is in Prague, Czechia, about 4 km from Modřany.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,540
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Prague
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0096, 14.4620
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Libuš
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Grand Café Orient
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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