Karolinka

Karolinka (until 1951 Karolinina Huť; German: Charlottenhütte) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Karolinka
Town
Panorama of Karolinka
Panorama of Karolinka
Flag of Karolinka
Flag
Coat of arms of Karolinka
Coat of arms
Karolinka is located in Czech Republic
Karolinka
Karolinka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 18°14′40″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
Founded1861
Government
 • MayorMarie Chovanečková
Area
 • Total42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,419
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 05
Websitewww.karolinka.cz

Etymology

The name is a Czech diminutive form of woman name Caroline. It was derived from given name of stepmother of its founder, Jewish entrepreneur Salomon Reich. Until 1951, its name was Karolinina Huť, meaning "Karolina's Glassworks".[2]

Geography

Karolinka is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Vsetín and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Žilina in Slovakia. It borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the Malý Javorník mountain at 1,019 m (3,343 ft) above sea level, which top is on the Czech-Slovak border. The town proper is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva river. A notable body of water is the Karolinka Reservoir. The whole territory of Karolinka lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The settlement grew up around a glass factory established on the territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinina Huť was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949. In 1951, it was renamed Karolinka.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869–—    
1880556—    
1890623+12.1%
19001,612+158.7%
19102,024+25.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,039+0.7%
19302,113+3.6%
19502,136+1.1%
19612,488+16.5%
19702,652+6.6%
YearPop.±%
19802,862+7.9%
19912,959+3.4%
20012,894−2.2%
20112,680−7.4%
20212,458−8.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Karolinka lies on a railway line heading from Vsetín to Velké Karlovice.

Sights

The landmark of Karolinka is the Church of Our Lady of Carmel. It is a modern church, which was built in 1994–1997.[5]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Karolinka is twinned with:[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Moderní kostel Panny Marie Karmelitské v Karolince" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  6. "Úvodní strana" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karolinka.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.