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Halenkovice | |
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 Church of Saint Joseph and old school | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Halenkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′16″N 17°28′18″E / 49.17111°N 17.47167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1634 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,038 |
| • Density | 101.8/km2 (263.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 63 |
| Website | www |
Halenkovice (German: Allenkowitz) is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
[edit]The initial name of the village was Alenkovice. It was named after Alena, who was the first wife of the founder of the village.[2]
Geography
[edit]Halenkovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies in the Chřiby range. The highest point is the hill Březová at 411 m (1,348 ft) above sea level. The Vrbka Stream flows through the municipality.
History
[edit]The first written mention of Halenkovice is from 1634. It was founded by the noble Jan of Rottal, probably in the same year.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit]There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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Among the protected cultural monuments are a belfry from 1755 with the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on the ground floor, and statues of Saints Peter and Paul from the first half of the 18th century.[5]
The main landmark of Halenkovice is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in 1789.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Halenkovice. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Halenkovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Josefa" (in Czech). Obec Halenkovice. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
External links
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