Troubky

Troubky is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Troubky
Centre of Troubky
Centre of Troubky
Flag of Troubky
Coat of arms of Troubky
Troubky is located in Czech Republic
Troubky
Troubky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′56″N 17°20′57″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1348
Area
  Total21.13 km2 (8.16 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total2,002
  Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
751 02
Websitewww.troubky.cz

Geography

Troubky is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Přerov and 18 km (11 mi) south of Olomouc. It lies in the Upper Morava Valley. It is situated at the left bank of the Bečva, near its confluence with the Morava.

History

Troubky after 1997 flooding

The first written mention about Troubky is from 1348.[2]

The municipality was severely affected by 1997 Central European flood, in which nine people died and 150 houses were destroyed.[3] Thirteen years later, in 2010, was flooded again.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Troubky. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. "Troubky – ves, kterou smetla povodeň. Připomeňte si drama z léta 1997" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2022-02-05.


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