Malenovice
Municipality in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic
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Malenovice is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Malenovice | |
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View towards the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola | |
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  Malenovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′46″N 18°24′37″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1610 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.00 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 790 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 11 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Geography
Malenovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 25 km (16 mi) south of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, only a small part on the northwest lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The summit of the highest mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Lysá hora at 1,323 m (4,341 ft) above sea level, is located on the southern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Malenovice is from 1610. It was then a part of the Frýdek state country, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia.[2]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Malenovice is the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1673.[5]
