Chvojenec | |
|---|---|
 A cross in Chvojenec | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chvojenec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′35″N 15°56′14″E / 50.10972°N 15.93722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 826 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | www |
Chvojenec is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
History
The first written mention of Chvojenec is from 1336, when it was a part of Chvojno estate. A small fortress stood here until the 16th century. Chvojenec was known for the production of pitch.[2]
During the 18th century Chvojenec, together with Rokytno and Býšť, was the centre of a persecuted religious sect of Deists called blouznivci.[2][3]
Transport
Chvojenec is spread around the road from Hradec Králové to Brno.
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- 1 2 "Home Page => Program rozvoje obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvojenec. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Rokytno pohledem do minulosti" (in Czech). Obec Rokytno. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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