Krásná (Frýdek-Místek District)
Krásná (German: Krasna, Polish: Krasna) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Krásná | |
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 View towards the village | |
_vlajka.jpg.webp) Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Krásná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′52″N 18°28′37″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1636 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonín Tulach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.08 km2 (17.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 673 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 04 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Krásná is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Frýdek-Místek, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the valley of the Mohelnice river (a tributary of the Morávka). The municipality is situated in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The summit of Lysá hora, which is the highest mountain of this range with an elevation of 1,323 metres (4,341 ft), is located on the western border of the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Krásná is from 1639.[2] It was then a part of the Friedek state country, which was 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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie obce Krásná" (in Czech). Obec Krásná. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- "Cezhraničná spolupráca" (in Slovak). Obec Bziny. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- "Gminy partnerskie" (in Polish). Gmina Wilkowice. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
