Písečná (Frýdek-Místek District)

Písečná  (Polish: Pioseczna is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Písečná
Pioseczna
Landscape in Písečná
Písečná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′29″N 18°47′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1446
Government
  MayorDavid Ćmiel
Area
  Total2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total1,027
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 91
Websitewww.obecpisecna.cz

Polish minority makes up 18.6% of the population.[2]

Geography

Písečná lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The western part of the municipality lies in the Jablukov Furrow, the eastern part lies in the Silesian Beskids mountain range.

History

The first written mention of Písečná is from 1446. Until 2000 it was an administrative part of Jablunkov.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Census 2011". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. "Současnost" (in Czech). Obec Písečná. Retrieved 2022-03-03.


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