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Halenkov

Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E / 49.31750°N 18.14750°E / 49.31750; 18.14750
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Halenkov
Municipality
Centre of Halenkov
Centre of Halenkov
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Coat of arms of Halenkov
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Halenkov is located in Czech Republic
Halenkov
Halenkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E / 49.31750°N 18.14750°E / 49.31750; 18.14750
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
Founded1654
Area
 • Total
42.21 km2 (16.30 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,383
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 03
Websitewww.halenkov.cz

Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

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Halenkov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Vsetín and 36 km (22 mi) east of Zlín. It briefly borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Čerňanská Kyčera at 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva river. The whole territory of Halenkov lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

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Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jiří Illésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652. Until the 19th century, it was an agricultural village. In the 19th century, Halenkov weas industrialized. In addition to several smaller factories, one of the Gebrüder Thonet furniture factories was founded here in 1868. The railway was built in 1908.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,123—    
18802,194+3.3%
18902,298+4.7%
19002,287−0.5%
19102,388+4.4%
YearPop.±%
19212,332−2.3%
19302,282−2.1%
19502,257−1.1%
19612,528+12.0%
19702,488−1.6%
YearPop.±%
19802,436−2.1%
19912,445+0.4%
20012,360−3.5%
20112,320−1.7%
20212,316−0.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Halenkov is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.[2]

Sights

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The main landmark of Halenkov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in 1788.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Halenkov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  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 sv. Jakuba Staršího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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