Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District)
Kaňovice | |
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Village | |
 Saint Hedwig chapel | |
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  Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′55″N 18°23′45″E / 49.74861°N 18.39583°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| Established | 1613 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adam Supík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 739 36 |
| Website | www |
Kaňovice (German: Kaniowitz, Polish: Kaniowice) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
History
The village was established in 1613 of the initiative of Jan Bruntálský z Vrbna, the owner of the Friedek state country. It was mentioned in 1652 as Agrum Kaniowicz.[2] The Friedeck state country was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.
References
- ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
- ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. p. 85. ISSN 0208-6336.
External links
- (in Czech) Official website
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