Jablůnka Explained

Jablůnka
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zlín
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vsetín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3833°N 17.95°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1505
Area Total Km2:8.21
Elevation M:324
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2073
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:756 23

Jablůnka is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means 'little apple tree' in Czech.

Geography

Jablůnka is located about 6km (04miles) north of Vsetín and 27km (17miles) northeast of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is at 569m (1,867feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vsetínská Bečva River.

History

The first written mention of Jablůnka is from 1505. The village belonged to the Vsetín estate. In 1903, the village was badly damaged by a large fire.[2]

Transport

The I/57 road (the section from Vsetín to Nový Jičín) passes through the municipality.

Jablůnka is located on the railway line Vsetín–Hranice.[3]

Sights

Jablůnka is poor in historical monuments. The only protected cultural monument is an iron cross from 1771.[4] The main landmark of Jablůnka is the Evangelical church. It was built 1877. After the church was destroyed by the 1903 fire, it was restored in 1904.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Jablůnka. cs. 2024-05-10.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Jablůnka. České dráhy. cs. 2024-05-10.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Jablůnka. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-07-23.
  5. Web site: Evangelický kostel Jablůnka. mistareformace.cz. cs. 2024-05-10.