1. Liberec

2. History Liberec was first mentioned in a document from 1348, and from 1622 to 1634 was among the possessions of Albrecht von Wallenstein. Liberec was first mentioned in a document from 1348, and from 1622 to 1634 was among the possessions of Albrecht von Wallenstein. After World War I, the ethnic German majority in the Sudetenland refused to be incorporated into Czechoslovakia, citing Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the doctrine of Self Determination. An independent Sudeten German state was briefly formed with Reichenberg as the Capital. However, the Czechoslovak Army invaded the area and it was after all integrated into Czechoslovakia. After World War I, the ethnic German majority in the Sudetenland refused to be incorporated into Czechoslovakia, citing Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the doctrine of Self Determination. An independent Sudeten German state was briefly formed with Reichenberg as the Capital. However, the Czechoslovak Army invaded the area and it was after all integrated into Czechoslovakia. During the 1930s, the city became the centre of Pan-German movements and later the Nazis. After the Munich Agreement of 1938, it became the capital of the Sudetengau within Nazi Germany. The city's German population was forcibly expelled following World War II through the Beneš decrees. The region was then resettled by the Czechs. During the 1930s, the city became the centre of Pan-German movements and later the Nazis. After the Munich Agreement of 1938, it became the capital of the Sudetengau within Nazi Germany. The city's German population was forcibly expelled following World War II through the Beneš decrees. The region was then resettled by the Czechs.

3. Science and technology Technical University of Liberec: Founded in 1953 as a Technical College. In 1995 gained the status of a university. It has about 5000 students in 6 faculties. Applied research in mechatronics. Technical University of Liberec: Founded in 1953 as a Technical College. In 1995 gained the status of a university. It has about 5000 students in 6 faculties. Applied research in mechatronics. Regional Science Library: A general public science library, aiming at general education in the region. Built on a new site in 2000. It has an exceptional collection of Germano-Slavica and Sudetica. This building comprises also a modern synagogue. Regional Science Library: A general public science library, aiming at general education in the region. Built on a new site in 2000. It has an exceptional collection of Germano-Slavica and Sudetica. This building comprises also a modern synagogue. The North Bohemian Museum: Built in 1873. It ranks among the oldest and most significant museums of nature sciences, arts and crafts in the Czech Republic. The North Bohemian Museum: Built in 1873. It ranks among the oldest and most significant museums of nature sciences, arts and crafts in the Czech Republic.

4. Architecture Architecture Liberec's prominent buildings are the town hall, the castle of Count Clam Gallas, built in the 17th century, and the Ještěd Tower upon the Ještěd Mountain, which became a symbol of the city. Václav Havel held a broadcast from the site of the tower in 1968; a plaque beside the tower marks this event. Contemporary buildings of note are also to be found, primarily the work of the firm SIAL, and include the new Regional Research Library and the Česká Pojištovna office building. Liberec's prominent buildings are the town hall, the castle of Count Clam Gallas, built in the 17th century, and the Ještěd Tower upon the Ještěd Mountain, which became a symbol of the city. Václav Havel held a broadcast from the site of the tower in 1968; a plaque beside the tower marks this event. Contemporary buildings of note are also to be found, primarily the work of the firm SIAL, and include the new Regional Research Library and the Česká Pojištovna office building.

5. Sport FC Slovan Liberec a football club founded in Liberec and currently playing the highest division. Slovan Liberec is one of the most successful club in the Czech Republic. HC Bílí Tygři Liberec finished top of the Extraliga in 2007-8. Liberec has hosted two European Luge Championships, having done so in 1914 and 1939 when the city was then known as Reichenberg. In 2009, it is hosting the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The Ski jumping World Cup always comes to Liberec in January. FC Slovan Liberec a football club founded in Liberec and currently playing the highest division. Slovan Liberec is one of the most successful club in the Czech Republic. HC Bílí Tygři Liberec finished top of the Extraliga in 2007-8. Liberec has hosted two European Luge Championships, having done so in 1914 and 1939 when the city was then known as Reichenberg. In 2009, it is hosting the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The Ski jumping World Cup always comes to Liberec in January.

6. Notable People Ferdinand Porsche – car designer Ferdinand Porsche – car designer Ferdinand Porsche Ferdinand Porsche Vlasta Burian – very famous actor Vlasta Burian – very famous actor Vlasta Burian Vlasta Burian Emil Artin - mathematican Emil Artin - mathematican Emil Artin Emil Artin Guido Beck - physicist Guido Beck - physicist Guido Beck Guido Beck Tomáš Enge – former F1 driver Tomáš Enge – former F1 driver Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge Petr Nedvěd - former NHL player Petr Nedvěd - former NHL player Petr Nedvěd Petr Nedvěd

7. Liberec city hall