Šenov u Nového Jičína
Šenov u Nového Jičína (German: Schönau) is a municipality and village in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Šenov u Nového Jičína | |
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 Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šenov u Nového Jičína Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′16″N 18°0′12″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1383 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 42 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Šenov is from 1383.[2]
From 1949 to 1993 it was an administrative a part of Nový Jičín.[3]
Economy
PO Lighting Czech, a manufacturer of lighting systems for automotive industry, has its headquarters and a production plant in the municipality.[4]
Notable people
- Franz Barwig (1868–1931), Austrian artist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Základní informace o obci" (in Czech). Obec Šenov u Nového Jičína. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- "Historické názvosloví obce" (in Czech). Obec Šenov u Nového Jičína. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- "Čerstvě! Firma Varroc Lighting Systems zřejmě změní majitele, co to přinese?" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
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