Vidče | |
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Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
Coordinates: 49°26′29″N 18°5′41″E / 49.44139°N 18.09472°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Zlín |
District | Vsetín |
First mentioned | 1310 |
Area | |
• Total | 11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,760 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 756 53 |
Website | www |
Vidče is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Geography
Vidče is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Vsetín and 41 km (25 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies on the border between the Rožnov Furrow valley and the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the hill Dálnice at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level. The Maretka Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Vidče is from 1310.[2]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[3][4] |
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Vidče is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1908–1914 and was consecrated in 1920. The second cultural monument is the small wooden belfry. It dates from the 18th century and has a bell from 1775.[2][5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Vidče. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
External links
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