Želechovice nad Dřevnicí

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Poddřevnická street
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′5″N 17°44′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1261
Area
  Total16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total1,851
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 11
Websitewww.zelechovice.eu

Geography

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Zlín and 259 km (161 mi) east of Prague. It is located on the left bank of the Dřevnice River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory. The municipality lies in the Vizovice Highlands.

History

The first written mention of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is from 1261, when it was owned by the newly established Smilheim monastery in Vizovice.[2]

Transport

The state road I/49, which connects Zlín with Vsetín and Slovak border, goes through the municipality. The municipality also lies on the railway track of regional importance Otrokovice – Zlín –Vizovice.

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is connected to local public transport network of Zlín and Otrokovice towns (provider Public transport company Zlín-Otrokovice) with trolleybus.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Želechovice nad Dřevnicí. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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