Pražmo is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Pražmo
Municipality
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Flag Coat of arms
Pražmo Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′31″N 18°29′10″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Frýdek-Místek
Founded	1777
Government
• Mayor	Michaela Honešová
Area
• Total	3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Elevation	435 m (1,427 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	892
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	739 04
Website	prazmo.cz

Geography

Pražmo lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The municipality is mostly located in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, the northern part is located in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. It is situated between the Morávka and Mohelnice rivers near their confluence, but none of this rivers flows through the municipal territory.

History

Pražmo was established in between Raškovice and Morávka in 1777 of the initiative of the owner of the Friedek state country, Jan Nepomuk of Pražma, hence the name of the village.[2]

After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.

Sights

The landmark of Pražmo is the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in 1807–1817.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Pražmo is twinned with:[3]

• Niemodlin, Poland

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pražmo.

• Official website (in Czech)