Chvalčov
Chvalčov is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Chvalčov lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Kroměříž, 18 km (11 mi) north of Zlín, and 249 km (155 mi) east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Chvalčov is from 1369.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 891 | — |
| 1880 | 1,066 | +19.6% |
| 1890 | 1,198 | +12.4% |
| 1900 | 1,308 | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 1,499 | +14.6% |
| 1921 | 1,382 | −7.8% |
| 1930 | 1,412 | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 1,638 | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 1,592 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,635 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,775 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,713 | −3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,644 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,637 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,539 | −6.0% |
| Source: Censuses | ||
Sights
The Hostýn Hill, a Catholic pilgrimage site, lies in the municipal territory of Chvalčov. There is also the ruin of Obřany Castle on the eponymous hill.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvalčov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
External links
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