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Kvasiny

Kvasiny 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.

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Kvasiny
Municipality
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Flag of Kvasiny
Flag
Coat of arms of Kvasiny
Coat of arms
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
 • Density249/km2 (645/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

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

Demographics

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: Censuses34

Economy

Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny source ↗

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory. It has been in operation since 1934.5

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