Chvojenec
Chvojenec is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Chvojenec | |
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 A cross in Chvojenec | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chvojenec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′35″N 15°56′14″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 826 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Chvojenec is from 1336, when it was a part of Chvojno estate. A small fortress stood here until the 16th century. Chvojenec was known for the production of pitch.[2]
During the 18th century Chvojenec, together with Rokytno and Býšť, was the centre of a persecuted religious sect of Deists called blouznivci.[2][3]
Transport
Chvojenec is spread around the road from Hradec Králové to Brno.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Home Page => Program rozvoje obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvojenec. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Rokytno pohledem do minulosti" (in Czech). Obec Rokytno. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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