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Fryčovice

Coordinates: 49°40′0″N 18°13′24″E / 49.66667°N 18.22333°E / 49.66667; 18.22333
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Fryčovice
View from the southeast
View from the southeast
Flag of Fryčovice
Coat of arms of Fryčovice
Fryčovice is located in Czech Republic
Fryčovice
Fryčovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′0″N 18°13′24″E / 49.66667°N 18.22333°E / 49.66667; 18.22333
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total16.45 km2 (6.35 sq mi)
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,395
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 45
Websitewww.frycovice.cz

Fryčovice (German: Fritzendorf) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Ptáčník is an administrative part of Fryčovice.

Geography

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Fryčovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Frýdek-Místek and 14 km (9 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The Ondřejnice River flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Fryčovice is from 1267. The village was founded by Bishop Bruno von Schauenburg around 1255. In 1950, the village of Ptáčník was annexed to the municipality.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,621—    
18801,659+2.3%
18901,646−0.8%
19001,797+9.2%
19101,894+5.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,772−6.4%
19301,831+3.3%
19501,819−0.7%
19612,002+10.1%
19701,963−1.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,094+6.7%
19912,149+2.6%
20012,122−1.3%
20112,314+9.0%
20212,292−1.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The D48 motorway (part of the European route E462) from Nový Jičín to the Czech-Polish border in Chotěbuz crosses the southern part of the municipality.

Sights

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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Fryčovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in 1335–1345. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was rebuilt. In the 19th century, it was modified into its present form.[2][5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Fryčovice. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  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.
  5. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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