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Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Municipality
Poddřevnická street
Flag Coat of arms
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′5″N 17°44′51″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Zlín
First mentioned	1261
Area
• Total	16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Elevation	242 m (794 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,840
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	763 11
Website	www.zelechovice.eu

Geography

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí lies about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Zlín. It is located on the left bank of the Dřevnice River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory. The municipality lies in the Vizovice Highlands.

History

The first written mention of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is from 1261, when it was owned by the newly established Smilheim monastery in Vizovice.[2]

Transport

The state road I/49, which connects Zlín with Vsetín and Slovak border, goes through the municipality. The municipality also lies on the railway track of regional importance Otrokovice – Zlín – Vizovice.

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is connected to local public transport network of Zlín and Otrokovice towns (provider Public transport company Zlín-Otrokovice) with trolleybus.

Sights

The landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The late Baroque building from the mid-18th century replaced an old Gothic church from the 13th century.[3]

Gallery

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  Post office
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  Main street

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Želechovice nad Dřevnicí.

• Official website

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