Chvalčov

Chvalčov is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Chvalčov
Bystřička River in Chvalčov
Chvalčov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′31″N 17°42′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1369
Area
  Total22.93 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,609
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 72
Websitewww.obec-chvalcov.cz

Chvalčov lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Kroměříž, 18 km (11 mi) north of Zlín, and 249 km (155 mi) east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Chvalčov is from 1369.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869891    
18801,066+19.6%
18901,198+12.4%
19001,308+9.2%
19101,499+14.6%
19211,382−7.8%
19301,412+2.2%
19501,638+16.0%
19611,592−2.8%
19701,635+2.7%
19801,775+8.6%
19911,713−3.5%
20011,644−4.0%
20111,637−0.4%
20211,539−6.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The Hostýn Hill, a Catholic pilgrimage site, lies in the municipal territory of Chvalčov. There is also the ruin of Obřany Castle on the eponymous hill.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvalčov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kroměříž" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.


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