Skalka (Prostějov District)

Municipality in Olomouc, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Skalka (German: Strerowitz) is a spa municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

First mentioned1550
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
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Skalka
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
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Coat of arms of Skalka
Skalka is located in Czech Republic
Skalka
Skalka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′11″N 17°10′11″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1550
Area
  Total
1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
269
  Density155/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 24
Websitewww.obecskalka.cz
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Skalka lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Prostějov, 22 km (14 mi) south of Olomouc, and 212 km (132 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869237    
1880255+7.6%
1890262+2.7%
1900277+5.7%
1910366+32.1%
1921367+0.3%
1930370+0.8%
1950308−16.8%
1961303−1.6%
1970268−11.6%
1980263−1.9%
1991228−13.3%
2001252+10.5%
2011245−2.8%
2021263+7.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]
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Economy

Skalka is known for a small spa. Alkaline-sulphuric mineral springs spring here, which are used for therapeutic baths.[4]

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