Šenov u Nového Jičína (German: Schönau) is a municipality and village in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Šenov u Nového Jičína
Municipality
Church of Saint Martin
Flag Coat of arms
Šenov u Nového Jičína Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′16″N 18°0′12″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Nový Jičín
First mentioned	1383
Area
• Total	15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,059
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	742 42
Website	www.senovunovehojicina.cz

History

The first written mention of Šenov is from 1383.[2]

From 1949 to 1993 it was an administrative a part of Nový Jičín.[3]

Economy

Varroc Lighting Systems, a manufacturer of lighting systems for automotive industry, has its headquarters and a production plant in the municipality.[4]

Notable people

• Franz Barwig (1868–1931), Austrian artist

References

External links

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