Kvasiny

Kvasiny (German: Kwasney) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Kvasiny
Municipality
Aerial view of Kvasiny
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Kvasiny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1544
Area
 • Total6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,597
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 02
Websitewww.obec-kvasiny.cz

History

The first written mention of Kvasiny is from 1544. The village belonged to the Skuhrov estate.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869967—    
1880992+2.6%
18901,078+8.7%
19001,167+8.3%
19101,222+4.7%
19211,049−14.2%
1930913−13.0%
1950979+7.2%
19611,077+10.0%
19701,147+6.5%
19801,130−1.5%
19911,147+1.5%
20011,311+14.3%
20111,463+11.6%
20211,653+13.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Dějiny Kvasin ovlivnili Mutina i Vilém z Pernštejna" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "ŠKODA manufactures two million cars at Kvasiny". volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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