Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District)

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Kaňovice
Village
Saint Hedwig chapel
Saint Hedwig chapel
Flag of Kaňovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kaňovice
Coat of arms
Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District) is located in Czech Republic
Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District)
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′55″N 18°23′45″E / 49.74861°N 18.39583°E / 49.74861; 18.39583Coordinates: 49°44′55″N 18°23′45″E / 49.74861°N 18.39583°E / 49.74861; 18.39583
CountryCzech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
Established1613
Government
 • MayorAdam Supík
Area
 • Total2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total329
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Postal code
739 36
Websitewww.obec-kanovice.cz

Kaňovice (German: Kaniowitz, Polish: Kaniowice) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

History[]

The village was established in 1613 of the initiative of Jan Bruntálský z Vrbna, the owner of the Friedek state country. It was mentioned in 1652 as Agrum Kaniowicz.[2] The Friedeck state country was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it 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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. p. 85. ISSN 0208-6336.

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