Lichnov (Nový Jičín District)

Lichnov
Municipality
View from the west
View from the west
Flag of Lichnov
Flag
Coat of arms of Lichnov
Coat of arms
Lichnov is located in Czech Republic
Lichnov
Lichnov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′51″N 18°10′8″E / 49.56417°N 18.16889°E / 49.56417; 18.16889
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
Founded1293
Area
 • Total
12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation
359 m (1,178 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,561
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
742 75
Websitewww.lichnov.cz

Lichnov (German: Lichnau) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The village was originally named Lichtenau ('light meadow') in German, referring to a light-filled place in dense vegetation. In the documents from the 16th century, the name was first transcribed into Czech as Lichtnov. From the 18th century onwards, the shortened form Lichnau was used in German, which led to the change of the Czech name to Lichnov.[2]

Geography

Lichnov is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Nový Jičín and 27 km (17 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Červený kámen at 696 m (2,283 ft) above sea level. The Lubina River flows along the eastern municipal border. The stream Lichnovský potok flows across the municipality before it joins the Lubina just outside the territory of Lichnov.

History

Lichnov was founded in 1293.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,175—    
18801,091−7.1%
18901,187+8.8%
19001,261+6.2%
19101,387+10.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,344−3.1%
19301,505+12.0%
19501,454−3.4%
19611,567+7.8%
19701,437−8.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,393−3.1%
19911,287−7.6%
20011,317+2.3%
20111,445+9.7%
20211,513+4.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/58 road from Ostrava to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm runs along the eastern municipal border.

The railway line Valašské Meziříčí–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí passes through the southern part of the municipality, but there is no train station.

Sport

Part of the annual Gracia–Orlová women's staged cycle race runs through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The main landmark of Lichnov is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1794. In the second half of the 19th century, it was modified in the Historicist style.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Hosák, Ladislav; Šrámek, Rudolf (1970). Místní jména na Moravě a ve Slezsku I: A–L (in Czech). Prague: Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. pp. 529–530.
  3. ^ "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Lichnov. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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