Pržno (Frýdek-Místek District)

Pržno is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It lies on the slopes of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

For other places with the same name, see Pržno.
Pržno
Municipality
Firehouse on the main road
Flag
Coat of arms
Pržno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′48″N 18°21′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1573
Government
 • MayorPetr Blokša
Area
 • Total2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,060
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 11
Websitewww.przno.cz

History

The first written mention of Pržno is from 1573.[2] It was then a part of the Friedeck state country that was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573. The state country was also a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy.

After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Moje obec" (in Czech). Obec Pržno. Retrieved 2020-11-25.


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