Kvasiny

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Kvasiny
Municipality
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Aerial view of Kvasiny
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Coat of arms of Kvasiny
Coat of arms
Kvasiny is located in Czech Republic
Kvasiny
Kvasiny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E / 50.21250°N 16.26333°E / 50.21250; 16.26333
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1544
Area
 • Total
6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,658
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 02
Websitewww.obec-kvasiny.cz

Kvasiny (German: Kwasney) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

History

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The first written mention of Kvasiny is from 1544. The village belonged to the Skuhrov estate.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869967—    
1880992+2.6%
18901,078+8.7%
19001,167+8.3%
19101,222+4.7%
19211,049−14.2%
1930913−13.0%
1950979+7.2%
19611,077+10.0%
19701,147+6.5%
19801,130−1.5%
19911,147+1.5%
20011,311+14.3%
20111,463+11.6%
20211,653+13.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory. It has been in operation since 1934.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Dějiny Kvasin ovlivnili Mutina i Vilém z Pernštejna" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Škoda Auto produces over 925,000 vehicles globally in 2024". Volkswagen Group. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
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