Lešná
Lešná is a village in the Vsetín District, northwest of Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic.
Lešná | |
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Village | |
 Lešná Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lešná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′14″N 17°55′48″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaromír Zavadil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.32 km2 (8.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,046 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 41 |
| Website | http://www.obec-lesna.cz/ |
History
The first written report of the village can be found in the Moravian municipal records from 1355.
Buildings in Lešná
The rich history of the village includes the castle built in the first half of the 18th century in the place of the medieval fort. In the mansion premises there is an English park which has an extent of 7.26 hectares. In the park there are rare plants and evergreen woody species. The Archangel Michael Church is the oldest building in the village and was built in the baroque style in 1635.
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.
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