Hlučín

Hlučín (German: Hultschin; Polish: Hulczyn) is a town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. About 14,000 people live there. It was the center of the Hlučín Region.

Hlučín
Mírové Square
Mírové Square
Flag of Hlučín
Coat of arms of Hlučín
Hlučín is located in Czech Republic
Hlučín
Hlučín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′48″N 18°11′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1303
Government
  MayorPetra Tesková
Area
  Total21.14 km2 (8.16 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total13,506
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
748 01
Websitewww.hlucin.cz

Twin towns

Hlučín is twinned with:

  • Poland Namysłów, Poland
  • Germany Nebelschütz, Germany
  • Slovakia Ružomberok, Slovakia

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

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