Krmelín

Krmelín
Municipality
Centre of Krmelín
Centre of Krmelín
Flag of Krmelín
Flag
Coat of arms of Krmelín
Coat of arms
Krmelín is located in Czech Republic
Krmelín
Krmelín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′45″N 18°14′8″E / 49.72917°N 18.23556°E / 49.72917; 18.23556
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1447
Area
 • Total
5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,353
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 24
Websitewww.krmelin.cz

Krmelín is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Krmelín is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Frýdek-Místek and 7 km (4 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies on the border between the Moravian Gate and Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Krmelínský kopec at 332 m (1,089 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Krmelín is from 1447.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869705—    
1880702−0.4%
1890835+18.9%
1900942+12.8%
19101,004+6.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,077+7.3%
19301,194+10.9%
19501,049−12.1%
19611,334+27.2%
19701,400+4.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,649+17.8%
19911,808+9.6%
20011,818+0.6%
20112,180+19.9%
20212,289+5.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/58 road from Ostrava to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm passes through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saints John and Paul

The only protected cultural monuments are two stone crosses from the years 1858 and 1868.[5]

The main landmark of Krmelín is the Church of Saints John and Paul. Originally built as a chapel, its construction was finished in 1900.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie a symboly" (in Czech). Obec Krmelín. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Krmelín". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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