Halenkovice () is a municipality and village in
Zlín District
Zlín District () is a Okres, district in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Zlín.
Administrative division
Zlín District is divided into five Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence ...
in the
Zlín Region
Zlín Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín. Together with the Olomouc Region it forms a cohesion area of Central M ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the village was Alenkovice. It was named after Alena, who was the first wife of the founder of the village.
Geography
Halenkovice is located about southwest of
Zlín
Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...
. It lies in the
Chřiby
Chřiby (, the "Mars Mountains") is a geographic region of the Czech Republic, part of the Central Moravian Carpathians of the Outer Western Carpathians.
The area is a nature park and tourist park, offering a variety of natural features, rock f ...
range. The highest point is the hill Březová at above sea level. The Vrbka Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Halenkovice is from 1634. It was founded by the noble Jan of Rottal, probably in the same year.
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Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Among the protected cultural monuments are a belfry from 1755 with the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on the ground floor, and statues of Saints Peter and Paul from the first half of the 18th century.
The main landmark of Halenkovice is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in 1789.
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Villages in Zlín District