Poličná

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Poličná
Municipality
General view of Poličná
General view of Poličná
Flag of Poličná
Flag
Coat of arms of Poličná
Coat of arms
Poličná is located in Czech Republic
Poličná
Poličná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′48″N 17°56′13″E / 49.46333°N 17.93694°E / 49.46333; 17.93694Coordinates: 49°27′48″N 17°56′13″E / 49.46333°N 17.93694°E / 49.46333; 17.93694
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1310
Area
 • Total11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,753
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
757 01
Websitewww.policna.cz

Poličná (German: Politschen) is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

History[]

Poličná was first mentioned in a written document in 1310. It was probably founded around 1270.[2]

Poličná was joined to the town of Valašské Meziříčí in 1976, until a vote to separate the town was held on 21 April 2012, in which the majority voted in favor. On 1 January 2013, Poličná officially became independent again.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "O obci Poličná" (in Czech). Obec Poličná. Retrieved 2020-10-31.


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