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Smilovice (Frýdek-Místek District)

Coordinates: 49°39′48″N 18°34′28″E / 49.66333°N 18.57444°E / 49.66333; 18.57444
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Smilovice
Śmiłowice
Village
Lutheran cemetery chapel
Lutheran cemetery chapel
Coat of arms of Smilovice
Coat of arms
CountryCzech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1448
Government
 • MayorGustaw Chwistek
Area
 • Total7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total622
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code
739 55
Websitehttp://smilovice.cz/

Smiloviceⓘ (Polish: Audio file "Smilowice.ogg" not found, German: Smilowitz) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, on the Ropičanka River. It has a population of 581 (2001 census), Poles constitute 26.4% of the population.[1] It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Former Prime Minister of Poland and current president of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek was born here.

From 1938 to 1939 it was part of Poland, as the Zaolzie territory. From 1939 to 1945 it was part of the Landkreis Teschen in the province of Silesia, in Nazi Germany.

The Christian festival XcamP takes place in Smilovice annually in July.

References

  1. ^ "2001 census data". Czech Statistical Office.
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