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'''Metylovice''' ({{lang-de|Mettilowitz}}, in 1939–1945 ''Quittendorf'') is a municipality and village in [[Frýdek-Místek District]] in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. It is located in the [[Moravian-Silesian Foothills]].
'''Metylovice''' ({{lang-de|Mettilowitz}}, in 1939–1945 ''Quittendorf'') is a municipality and village in [[Frýdek-Místek District]] in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

==Geography==
Metylovice is located about {{convert|7|km|0}} south of [[Frýdek-Místek]] and {{convert|21|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Ostrava]]. It lies in the [[Moravian-Silesian Foothills]]. The highest point is the Ondřejník mountain at {{convert|890|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The Olešná Stream flows through the municipality.


==History==
==History==
The first written mention of Metylovice is from 1299.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie obce|url=https://metylovice.cz/vse-o-metylovicich/historie-obce|publisher=Obec Metylovice|language=cs|access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref>
The first written mention of Metylovice is in a deed of [[List of Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops of Olomouc|Bishop Dětřich]] from 1299. From the second half of the 17th century, [[Tanning (leather)|tanning]] developed in the village, thanks to which the originally agricultural village began to prosper and grow. Brick houses began to replace the original wooden ones and the education and cultural life of the inhabitants increased.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie obce|url=https://metylovice.cz/vse-o-metylovicich/historie-obce|publisher=Obec Metylovice|language=cs|access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref>


==Sights==
==Sights==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Metylovice}}
{{commons category|Metylovice}}
*{{official|https://metylovice.cz/}} {{in lang|cs}}
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[[Category:Villages in Frýdek-Místek District]]
[[Category:Villages in Frýdek-Místek District]]


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Revision as of 05:32, 30 May 2023

Metylovice
Municipality
View from the northwest
View from the northwest
Flag of Metylovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Metylovice
Coat of arms
Metylovice is located in Czech Republic
Metylovice
Metylovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′24″N 18°20′21″E / 49.60667°N 18.33917°E / 49.60667; 18.33917
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1299
Government
 • MayorLukáš Halata
Area
 • Total11.15 km2 (4.31 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,825
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 49
Websitemetylovice.cz

Metylovice (German: Mettilowitz, in 1939–1945 Quittendorf) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Geography

Metylovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 21 km (13 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the Ondřejník mountain at 890 m (2,920 ft) above sea level. The Olešná Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Metylovice is in a deed of Bishop Dětřich from 1299. From the second half of the 17th century, tanning developed in the village, thanks to which the originally agricultural village began to prosper and grow. Brick houses began to replace the original wooden ones and the education and cultural life of the inhabitants increased.[2]

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of All Saints. It was built in Gothic style in 1577 on the site of an older wooden church, and later baroque modified.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Metylovice is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Metylovice. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. ^ "Partnerské mestá" (in Slovak). Krásno nad Kysucou. Retrieved 2020-09-22.

External links

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