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Huslenky

Coordinates: 49°18′11″N 18°5′25″E / 49.30306°N 18.09028°E / 49.30306; 18.09028
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Huslenky
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°18′11″N 18°5′25″E / 49.30306°N 18.09028°E / 49.30306; 18.09028
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1505
Area
 • Total
35.07 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,159
 • Density61.56/km2 (159.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 02
Websitewww.huslenky.cz

Huslenky is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Huslenky is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Vsetín and 31 km (19 mi) east of Zlín. It borders Slovakia in the southeast. The municipality lies on the border between the Maple Mountains and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Makyta mountain at 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, whose peak is on the Czech–Slovak border. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva River and its tributary, the Kychová Stream, which originates here. The whole territory of Huslenky lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Huslenky is from 1505, when the village was called Huslná. After the establishment of modern municipalities, it was an administrative part of Hovězí. In 1949, Huslenky became an independent municipality.[2]

Demographics

Transport

Huslenky is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.

Sights

The main landmark of Huslenky is the Evangelical church. It was built in 1873–1896. It replaced an older wooden church.[2][5]

The area called Kychová, situated on the slopes above the Kychová Stream, is protected as a village monument zone. It consists of well-preserved wooden buildings built in the local folk architecture.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Huslenky. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kostel evangelický" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ↑ "Kychová" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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