Čelechovice na Hané
Čelechovice na Hané is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Čelechovice na Hané | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čelechovice na Hané Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′59″N 17°5′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Prostějov |
| First mentioned | 1315 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,331 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 798 16 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Kaple and Studenec are administrative parts of Čelechovice na Hané.
Geography
Čelechovice na Hané is located about 5 km (3 mi) north of Prostějov and 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley, the northwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 340 m (1,120 ft) above sea level. Part of the Kosířské lomy National Nature Monument is located in the territory of Čelechovice na Hané.
History
The first written mention of Čelechovice na Hané is from 1315.[2]
Transport
Čelechovice na Hané lies on the Prostějov–Červenka railway line of regional importance.[3]
Sights
There are no notable monuments. The main landmark is the Chapel of the Sacrifice of the Virgin Mary from 1820. Next to the chapel is a stone cross from 1776.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Čelechovice na Hané. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- "Detail stanice Čelechovice na Hané" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- "Kaple Obětování Panny Marie s křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
