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Liberec (Romany: "Libertsis") is a city of the Czech Republic and the capital and largest city of the Liberec Region. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and by the Jizerské Mountains, it is the sixth-largest city in the Czech Republic. Settled by German and Flemish migrants since the 14th century, 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 huge shopping and entertainment complex, the Babylon Centre.Di Duca, Marc. "Bradt's Czech Republic" (2006) History: Liberec was first mentioned in a document from 1348, and from 1622 to 1634 was among the possessions of Albrecht von Wallenstein. After his death it belonged to the Gallas and Clam Gallas families. The cloth-making industry was introduced in 1579. The prosperous local industry was interrupted by the Thirty Years' War and a great plague in the 1680s. The Battle of Reichenberg between Austria and Prussia occurred nearby in 1757 ... Read more about Liberec on Wikipedia

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