Chlebičov

Coordinates: 49°57′34″N 17°58′3″E / 49.95944°N 17.96750°E / 49.95944; 17.96750
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Chlebičov
Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary
Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary
Flag of Chlebičov
Coat of arms of Chlebičov
Chlebičov is located in Czech Republic
Chlebičov
Chlebičov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′34″N 17°58′3″E / 49.95944°N 17.96750°E / 49.95944; 17.96750
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,177
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 32
Websitewww.chlebicov.cz

Chlebičov (German: Klebsch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.

History

The first written mention of Chlebičov is from 1250. From 1742 to 1918, after Empress Maria Theresa had been defeated, the village belonged to Prussia. In 1920, the municipality became a part of Czechoskovakia. Between 1979 and 1990, Chlebičov was an administrative part of Velké Hoštice. Since 1990, it has been a separate municipality.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869537—    
1880557+3.7%
1890572+2.7%
1900602+5.2%
1910620+3.0%
1921669+7.9%
1930659−1.5%
1950728+10.5%
19611,026+40.9%
1970986−3.9%
19801,026+4.1%
19911,049+2.2%
20011,069+1.9%
20111,059−0.9%
20211,157+9.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Twin towns – sister cities

Chlebičov is twinned with:[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Chlebičov" (in Czech). Obec Chlebičov. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Opava" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Home Page: Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Obec Chlebičov. Retrieved 2022-03-18.