Chvalčov is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Chvalčov
Municipality
Bystřička River in Chvalčov
Flag Coat of arms
Chvalčov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′31″N 17°42′41″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Kroměříž
First mentioned	1369
Area
• Total	22.93 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,593
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	768 72
Website	www.obec-chvalcov.cz

Chvalčov lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Kroměříž, 18 km (11 mi) north of Zlín, and 249 km (155 mi) east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Chvalčov is from 1369.[2]

Sights

The Hostýn hill, a Catholic pilgrimage site, lies in the municipal territory of Chvalčov. There is also the ruin of Obřany Castle on the eponymous hill.

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