Mokřiny (Aš)

Mokřiny (German: Nassengrub) is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic, and the second most populous town district of . In 2001 the village had a population of 530.

Mokřiny
Village
Coordinates: 50°12′23″N 12°12′31″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
Municipality
First mentioned1413
Area
  Total3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total530
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35201

Geography

Mokřiny is located to the south from Aš; unlike other town districts, it forms a continuous populated area with it. To the east it neighbours with Vernéřov, to the south with Nový Žďár, and to the southeast with Nebesa. To the west is the German border.

History

Mokřiny was established by the Zedtwitz, before 1413, when it is first mentioned. In 1874 Mokřiny became a separate municipality. In 1971 it was joined with Aš.

Progress of population of Mokřiny[1]
Year 1850 1930 1947 1961 1970 2001
Population 244 1726 736 707 624 530

Landmarks

  • Catholic church of St. Charles Borromeo from 1912,
  • Protestant church from 1913 (from architect Otto Bartning),
  • World War I Memorial from 1924.

Notable residents

References

  1. Progress of population of Mokřiny between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)
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