Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District)
| Kaňovice | |||
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| Village | |||
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Saint Hedwig chapel | |||
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  Location in the Czech Republic | |||
| Coordinates: 49°44′55″N 18°23′45″E / 49.74861°N 18.39583°ECoordinates: 49°44′55″N 18°23′45″E / 49.74861°N 18.39583°E | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Moravian-Silesian | ||
| District | Frýdek-Místek | ||
| Established | 1613 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Nataša Korduliaková | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 226 | ||
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 739 36 | ||
| Website |
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Kaňovice (German: Kaniowitz, Polish: Kaniowice) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 226 (2006). It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
History
The village was established in 1613 of the initiative of Jan Bruntálský z Vrbna, the owner of the Friedek state country. It was mentioned in 1652 as Agrum Kaniowicz.[1] The Friedeck state country was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.
References
- ↑ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. p. 85. ISSN 0208-6336.
External links
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