Skalka (Prostějov District)

Skalka
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Skalka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′11″N 17°10′11″E / 49.40306°N 17.16972°E / 49.40306; 17.16972
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1550
Area
 • Total
1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
269
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 24
Websitewww.obecskalka.cz

Skalka (German: Strerowitz) is a spa municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Skalka lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Prostějov, 22 km (14 mi) south of Olomouc, and 212 km (132 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869237—    
1880255+7.6%
1890262+2.7%
1900277+5.7%
1910366+32.1%
1921367+0.3%
1930370+0.8%
1950308−16.8%
1961303−1.6%
1970268−11.6%
1980263−1.9%
1991228−13.3%
2001252+10.5%
2011245−2.8%
2021263+7.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Economy

Skalka is known for a small spa. Alkaline-sulphuric mineral springs spring here, which are used for therapeutic baths.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  4. ^ "Léčivé prameny" (in Czech). Lázně Skalka. Retrieved 2022-10-16.