Větřkovice

Větřkovice is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Větřkovice
Municipality
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Větřkovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Větřkovice
Coat of arms
Větřkovice is located in Czech Republic
Větřkovice
Větřkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′50″N 17°49′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
Founded1298
Area
 • Total17.84 km2 (6.89 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total757
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 43
Websitewww.vetrkovice.cz

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Nové Vrbno is an administrative part of Větřkovice.

History

Větřkovice was founded in 1298 and belongs among the few settlements that have preserved the foundation charter.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Větřkovice. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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