Chlebičov Explained

Chlebičov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Moravian-Silesian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Opava
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.9594°N 17.9675°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1250
Area Total Km2:3.62
Elevation M:275
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1177
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:747 32

Chlebičov (German: Klebsch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.

History

The first written mention of Chlebičov is from 1250. From 1742 to 1918, after Empress Maria Theresa had been defeated, the village belonged to Prussia. In 1920, the municipality became a part of Czechoskovakia. Between 1979 and 1990, Chlebičov was an administrative part of Velké Hoštice. Since 1990, it has been a separate municipality.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Chlebičov is twinned with:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Chlebičov. Obec Chlebičov. cs. 2022-03-18.
  3. Web site: Home Page: Partnerská obec. Obec Chlebičov. cs. 2022-03-18.