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Želechovice nad Dřevnicí

Coordinates: 49°13′5″N 17°44′51″E / 49.21806°N 17.74750°E / 49.21806; 17.74750
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Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Municipality
Poddřevnická street
Poddřevnická street
Flag of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Flag
Coat of arms of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Coat of arms
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is located in Czech Republic
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′5″N 17°44′51″E / 49.21806°N 17.74750°E / 49.21806; 17.74750
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1261
Area
 • Total16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,840
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 11
Websitewww.zelechovice.eu

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Geography

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí lies about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Zlín. It is located on the left bank of the Dřevnice River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory. The municipality lies in the Vizovice Highlands.

History

The first written mention of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is from 1261, when it was owned by the newly established Smilheim monastery in Vizovice.[2]

Transport

The state road I/49, which connects Zlín with Vsetín and Slovak border, goes through the municipality. The municipality also lies on the railway track of regional importance Otrokovice – Zlín – Vizovice.

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is connected to local public transport network of Zlín and Otrokovice towns (provider Public transport company Zlín-Otrokovice) with trolleybus.

Sights

The landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The late Baroque building from the mid-18th century replaced an old Gothic church from the 13th century.[3]

Gallery

  • Post office
    Post office
  • Main street
    Main street

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Želechovice nad Dřevnicí. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  3. ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-27.

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