Palkovice

Palkovice
Village

The village of Palkovice and Olešná Dam

Flag

Coat of arms

Location in the Czech Republic

Coordinates: 49°38′N 18°19′E / 49.633°N 18.317°E / 49.633; 18.317Coordinates: 49°38′N 18°19′E / 49.633°N 18.317°E / 49.633; 18.317
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Frýdek-Místek
First mentioned 1437
Area
  Total 21.74 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
Elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 3,225
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal code 739 41
Website www.palkovice.cz

Palkovice is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,750 inhabitants.

The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1437. There is a Saint John the Baptist church, built in 1631.

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