Melč is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Melč
Municipality
Centre of Melč
Flag Coat of arms
Melč Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′0″N 17°45′28″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1377
Government
• Mayor	Martin Urbanský
Area
• Total	14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi)
Elevation	471 m (1,545 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	627
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 84
Website	www.obecmelc.cz

History

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

Notable people

• William Markowitz (1907–1998), American astronomer

Gallery

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

References

External links

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• Official website

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