Nošovice

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Nošovice
Municipality
Radegast Brewery
Radegast Brewery
Flag of Nošovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Nošovice
Coat of arms
Nošovice is located in Czech Republic
Nošovice
Nošovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′39″N 18°25′35″E / 49.66083°N 18.42639°E / 49.66083; 18.42639Coordinates: 49°39′39″N 18°25′35″E / 49.66083°N 18.42639°E / 49.66083; 18.42639
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1573
Government
 • MayorJiří Myšinský
Area
 • Total6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,070
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 51
Websitewww.nosovice.cz

Nošovice (German: Noschowitz, Polish: Noszowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

It lies on the Morávka River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Etymology[]

The name probably originates from locator Potmienoss, who settled with his people in a desolate place between the villages Nižní Lhoty and Dobrá and founded the settlement. Later the leading Potmie part of the name was dropped.[2]

History[]

The first written mention of Nošovice (as Potmienossowicze or Potměnošovice) is from 1573, when it a part of the Friedeck state country and the country was split from the Duchy of Teschen, however it was established already around 1447. Politically the Friedeck state country was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy. The name of Nošovice is used for the first time in 1664 as a village with about 220 inhabitants.[3]

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.

Economy[]

The Radegast brewery is located here, as well as the factory of the Hyundai Motor Company which was built in 2006. Nošovické sauerkraut is also grown and produced here.

Factory of the Hyundai Motor Company in Nošovice

Sights[]

  • Memorial of fallen in the World Wars
  • Calvary by the old road to Malá Prašivá
  • Chapel on the interface of Dobrá and Nošovice
  • Little chapel in the local part of Malé Nošovice na Podlesí
  • Crucifix (Calvary) at the old road to the river at the boundary of two parcels

Tourism[]

Surroundings of the village is ideal for hiking and cycling. The swimming pool is a natural river at the National nature monument . There is a sport and social complex which was built in 2006 and adjoins to the area of elementary school.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: University of Silesia in Katowice. p. 36. ISSN 0208-6336.
  3. ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Nošovice. Retrieved 2020-11-25.

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