Lichnov (Nový Jičín District)
Lichnov | |
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 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 / 49.56417°N 18.16889°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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,582 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 75 |
| Website | www |
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.
History[edit]
Lichnov was founded in 1293.[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,175 | — |
| 1880 | 1,091 | −7.1% |
| 1890 | 1,187 | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 1,261 | +6.2% |
| 1910 | 1,387 | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 1,344 | −3.1% |
| 1930 | 1,505 | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 1,454 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,567 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,437 | −8.3% |
| 1980 | 1,393 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,287 | −7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,317 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,445 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,513 | +4.7% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Sport[edit]
Part of the annual Gracia–Orlová women's staged cycle race runs through the municipality.
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Lichnov. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Nový Jičín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
External links[edit]
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