Mošnov
Mošnov (German: Engelswald) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Mošnov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Margaret | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mošnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′21″N 18°7′57″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1374 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 763 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 51 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Mošnov is from 1367.[2]
Transport
The main part of Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, the third largest airport in the country, is located in Mošnov. It was built in 1955–1960.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Mošnov. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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