Šenov u Nového Jičína

Šenov u Nového Jičína
Municipality
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Flag of Šenov u Nového Jičína
Flag
Coat of arms of Šenov u Nového Jičína
Coat of arms
Šenov u Nového Jičína is located in Czech Republic
Šenov u Nového Jičína
Šenov u Nového Jičína
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′16″N 18°0′12″E / 49.60444°N 18.00333°E / 49.60444; 18.00333
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
First mentioned1383
Area
 • Total15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,082
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
742 42
Websitewww.senovunovehojicina.cz

Šenov u Nového Jičína (German: Schönau) is a municipality and village in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

History

The first written mention of Šenov is from 1383.[2]

From 1949 to 1993 it was an administrative a part of Nový Jičín.[3]

Economy

PO Lighting Czech, a manufacturer of lighting systems for automotive industry, has its headquarters and a production plant in the municipality.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Základní informace o obci" (in Czech). Obec Šenov u Nového Jičína. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. ^ "Historické názvosloví obce" (in Czech). Obec Šenov u Nového Jičína. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. ^ "Čerstvě! Firma Varroc Lighting Systems zřejmě změní majitele, co to přinese?" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-13.

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