Hlučín

municipality of the Czech Republic

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 / 49.89667°N 18.19306°E / 49.89667; 18.19306
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 change

Hlučín is twinned with:

References change

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

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