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

Žabeň
Municipality
Main street
Flag Coat of arms
Žabeň Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′32″N 18°18′15″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Frýdek-Místek
First mentioned	1460
Area
• Total	3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation	266 m (873 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	935
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	739 25
Website	www.zaben.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word žába, which means "frog". It refers to their large population in the ponds and wetlands that used to be here.[2]

History

The first written mention of Žabeň is from 1460.[2]

References

External links

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