Ľubica
Ľubica (Hungarian: Leibic, German: Leibitz, Rusyn: Любіца) is a large village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[2] It is now a mostly housing development district with many panel block houses.
Ľubica | |
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Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Ľubica Location of Ľubica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′14″N 20°26′54″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| First mentioned | 1271 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,507 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 059 71 |
| Car plate | KK |
| Website | www.obeclubica.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271. The village was formerly known as Leibitz, as a city of Czechoslovakia (1946 - 1990), and previously of Hungary (1000 - 1946).[3]
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were first read publicly in Ľubica in 1521 by Thomas Preisner.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres and covers an area of 26.421 km². It has a population of about 4,507 people.
References
- "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- "Leibitz". We Relate (April 12, 2015).
- Daniel 1992, p. 56.
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