Kvasiny
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Aerial view of Kvasiny | |
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Kvasiny Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E / 50.21250°N 16.26333°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1544 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,658 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 02 |
| Website | www |
Kvasiny (German: Kwasney) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
History
The first written mention of Kvasiny is from 1544. The village belonged to the Skuhrov estate.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 967 | — |
| 1880 | 992 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 1,078 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | 1,167 | +8.3% |
| 1910 | 1,222 | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 1,049 | −14.2% |
| 1930 | 913 | −13.0% |
| 1950 | 979 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 1,077 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,147 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,130 | −1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,147 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,311 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,463 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,653 | +13.0% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Economy
Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory. It has been in operation since 1934.[5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Dějiny Kvasin ovlivnili Mutina i Vilém z Pernštejna" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Škoda Auto produces over 925,000 vehicles globally in 2024". Volkswagen Group. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
External links
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