Chuchelná
Municipality in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chuchelná (German: Kuchelna) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
Chuchelná | |
|---|---|
 Chapel of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chuchelná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′12″N 18°7′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,258 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 24 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Chuchelná is from 1349. From 1742 to 1918, after Empress Maria Theresa had been defeated, the village belonged to Prussia. In 1920, the municipality became part of the newly established Czechoslovakia.[2]
Demographics
Notable people
- Karl Max, Prince Lichnowsky (1860–1928), German diplomat; died here
References
External links
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