Janovice

Janovice
Municipality
General view of Janovice
General view of Janovice
Flag of Janovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Janovice
Coat of arms
Janovice is located in Czech Republic
Janovice
Janovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′17″N 18°24′22″E / 49.62139°N 18.40611°E / 49.62139; 18.40611
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1450
Area
 • Total
13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,194 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,001
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
739 02, 739 11
Websitewww.obecjanovice.cz

Janovice (German: Janowitz, Polish: Janowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Janovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 22 km (14 mi) south of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 510 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The Říčka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Janovice is in a deed of Bolesław II, Duke of Cieszyn from 1450 as Janowicze. It was a part of the Frýdek estate within the Duchy of Teschen.[2][3] In 1573 it was sold as one of 16 villages and the town of Friedeck and formed a state country split from the Duchy of Teschen.[4]

After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary, the municipality became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939, it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,831—    
18801,914+4.5%
18901,819−5.0%
19001,907+4.8%
19101,868−2.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,713−8.3%
19301,730+1.0%
19501,618−6.5%
19611,747+8.0%
19701,653−5.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,591−3.8%
19911,575−1.0%
20011,684+6.9%
20111,896+12.6%
20211,904+0.4%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1887–1891.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Lobodice. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: University of Silesia in Katowice. p. 80. ISSN 0208-6336.
  4. ^ Panic, Idzi (2011). Śląsk Cieszyński w początkach czasów nowożytnych (1528-1653) [Cieszyn Silesia in the beginnings of Modern Era (1528-1653)] (in Polish). Cieszyn: Starostwo Powiatowe w Cieszynie. p. 224. ISBN 978-83-926929-5-9.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Josefa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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