Palkovice
Palkovice is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants.
Palkovice | |
|---|---|
 The village of Palkovice and Olešná Reservoir | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Palkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′5″N 18°18′54″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1437 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radim Bača |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,486 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 41 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Church of Saint John the Baptist
The village of Myslík is an administrative part of Palkovice.
History
The first written mention of Palkovice is from 1437.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Palkovice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist, built in 1631.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Palkovice. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Palkovice. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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