Žabeň

Žabeň is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Žabeň
Main street
Žabeň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′32″N 18°18′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1460
Area
  Total3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total906
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 25
Websitewww.zaben.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word žába, which means "frog". It refers to their large population in the ponds and wetlands that used to be here.[2]

History

The first written mention of Žabeň is from 1460.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce Žabeň" (in Czech). Obec Žabeň. Retrieved 2022-02-21.


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