Melč

Municipality in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Melč (German: Meltsch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Country Czech Republic
First mentioned1377
Elevation
471 m (1,545 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Melč
Municipality
Centre of Melč
Centre of Melč
Flag of Melč
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Coat of arms of Melč
Coat of arms
Melč is located in Czech Republic
Melč
Melč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′0″N 17°45′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total
14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi)
Elevation
471 m (1,545 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
662
 • Density47.2/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 84
Websitewww.obecmelc.cz
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History

The first written mention of Melč is from 1377.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,035—    
18801,104+6.7%
18901,020−7.6%
1900997−2.3%
1910909−8.8%
1921845−7.0%
1930889+5.2%
1950643−27.7%
1961774+20.4%
1970762−1.6%
1980680−10.8%
1991645−5.1%
2001618−4.2%
2011648+4.9%
2021652+0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]
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Notable people

Gallery

  • General view
    General view
  • Melč Castle, now a children's home
    Melč Castle, now a children's home
  • Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
    Church of Saint Anthony of Padua

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