Vacenovice | |
|---|---|
 Centre with the municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vacenovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′42″N 17°10′27″E / 48.94500°N 17.17417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1228 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,152 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 06 |
| Website | www |
Vacenovice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Vacenovice lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Hodonín, 50 km (31 mi) south-east of Brno, and 237 km (147 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Vacenovice is from 1228.[2]
Notable people
- Dana Zátopková (1922–2020), javelin thrower, Olympic winner; lived here in childhood
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vacenovice. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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