Mošnov
Church of Saint Margaret
Church of Saint Margaret
Flag of Mošnov
Coat of arms of Mošnov
Mošnov is located in Czech Republic
Mošnov
Mošnov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′21″N 18°7′57″E / 49.68917°N 18.13250°E / 49.68917; 18.13250
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
First mentioned1374
Area
  Total12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total763
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
742 51
Websitewww.mosnov.cz

Mošnov (German: Engelswald) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

History

The first written mention of Mošnov is from 1367.[2]

Transport

The main part of Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, the third largest airport in the country, is located in Mošnov. It was built in 1955–1960.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Mošnov. Retrieved 2022-02-14.


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