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Chvalčov

Coordinates: 49°23′31″N 17°42′41″E / 49.39194°N 17.71139°E / 49.39194; 17.71139
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Chvalčov
Bystřička River in Chvalčov
Bystřička River in Chvalčov
Flag of Chvalčov
Coat of arms of Chvalčov
Chvalčov is located in Czech Republic
Chvalčov
Chvalčov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′31″N 17°42′41″E / 49.39194°N 17.71139°E / 49.39194; 17.71139
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1369
Area
 • Total22.93 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,606
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 72
Websitewww.obec-chvalcov.cz

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

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

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

Demographics

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvalčov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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