Velké Heraltice
Velké Heraltice (German: Großherrlitz, Groß Herrlitz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Velké Heraltice | |
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 Velké Heraltice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velké Heraltice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′30″N 17°43′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1265 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.32 km2 (15.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,608 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 75 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Košetice, Malé Heraltice, Sádek and Tábor are administrative parts of Velké Heraltice.
Geography
Velké Heraltice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Opava and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the Skalka hill at 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level. The Heraltický Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Velké Heraltice is from 1265.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Z historie obce Velké Heraltice" (in Czech). Obec Velké Heraltice. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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