Pržno
Firehouse on the main road
Firehouse on the main road
Flag of Pržno
Coat of arms of Pržno
Pržno is located in Czech Republic
Pržno
Pržno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′48″N 18°21′42″E / 49.61333°N 18.36167°E / 49.61333; 18.36167
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1573
Area
  Total2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,106
  Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 11
Websitewww.przno.cz

Pržno is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Geography

Pržno is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 21 km (13 mi) south of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Ostravice River.

History

The first written mention of Pržno is from 1573.[2] It was then a part of the Friedeck state country that was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573.

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

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Moje obec" (in Czech). Obec Pržno. Retrieved 2020-11-25.


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