Halenkovice (German: Allenkowitz) is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Halenkovice | |
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 Church of Saint Joseph and old school | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Halenkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′16″N 17°28′18″E / 49.17111°N 17.47167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1634 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,019 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 63 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe initial name of the village was Alenkovice. It was named after Alena, who was the first wife of the founder of the village.[2]
Geography
editHalenkovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies in the Chřiby range. The highest point is the hill Březová at 411 m (1,348 ft) above sea level. The Vrbka Stream flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Halenkovice is from 1634. It was founded by the noble Jan of Rottal, probably in the same year.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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Among the protected cultural monuments are a belfry from 1755 with the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on the ground floor, and statues of Saints Peter and Paul from the first half of the 18th century.[5]
The main landmark of Halenkovice is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in 1789.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Halenkovice. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Halenkovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Josefa" (in Czech). Obec Halenkovice. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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