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Kvasiny

Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′44″E / 50.21250°N 16.26222°E / 50.21250; 16.26222
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Kvasiny
Municipality and village
Air view
Air view
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′44″E / 50.21250°N 16.26222°E / 50.21250; 16.26222
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové Region
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou District
First written mention1544
Government
 • MayorIng. Ivan Ešpandr
Area
 • Total6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,376
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
517 02
Websiteobec-Kvasiny.cz

Kvasiny is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

It is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory, which currently produces the Škoda Karoq, Škoda Kodiaq, Škoda Superb and SEAT Ateca automobiles, and formerly produced the original Škoda Fabia, Škoda Yeti and the Škoda Roomster.[1][2]

Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny

References

  1. ^ "70 years of ŠKODA car production in Kvasiny - ŠKODA Storyboard". ŠKODA Storyboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. ^ "ŠKODA manufactures two million cars at Kvasiny". www.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.