Karolinka (until 1951 Karolinina Huť; German: Charlottenhütte) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Karolinka | |
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 Panorama of Karolinka | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Karolinka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 18°14′40″E / 49.35556°N 18.24444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Chovanečková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,409 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 05 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is a Czech diminutive form of woman name Caroline. It was derived from given name of stepmother of its founder, Jewish entrepreneur Salomon Reich. Until 1951, its name was Karolinina Huť, meaning "Karolina's glassworks".[2]
Geography
editKarolinka is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Vsetín and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Žilina in Slovakia. It borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the Malý Javorník mountain at 1,019 m (3,343 ft) above sea level, which top is on the Czech-Slovak border. The town proper is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva river. A notable body of water is the Karolinka Reservoir. The whole territory of Karolinka lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
History
editThe settlement grew up around a glass factory established on the territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinina Huť was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949. In 1951, it was renamed Karolinka.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editKarolinka is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Karolinka is the Church of Our Lady of Carmel. It is a modern church built in 1994–1997.[5]
Twin towns – sister cities
editBytča, Slovakia
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Moderní kostel Panny Marie Karmelitské v Karolince" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "Úvodní strana" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.