Melč
Melč (German: Meltsch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Melč | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Melč | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Melč Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′0″N 17°45′28″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 84 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Melč is from 1377.[2]
Notable people
- William Markowitz (1907–1998), American astronomer
Gallery
General view
Melč Castle, now a children's home
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Melč. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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