Lichnov (Nový Jičín District)
Lichnov (German: Lichnau) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Lichnov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lichnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′51″N 18°10′8″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| Founded | 1293 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,574 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 75 |
| Website | www |
History
Lichnov was founded in 1293.[2]
Sport
Part of the annual Gracia–Orlová women's staged cycle race runs through the municipality.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Lichnov. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
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