Písečná (Frýdek-Místek District)

Písečná  (Polish: Pioseczna is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Polish minority makes up 18.6% of the population.[2] It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia on the foothills of the Silesian Beskids mountain range.

Písečná
Pioseczna
Landscape in Písečná
Písečná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′29″N 18°47′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1446
Government
  MayorDavid Ćmiel
Area
  Total2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,009
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 91
Websitewww.obecpisecna.cz

History

The first written mention is from 1446. Until 2000 it was administratively part of Jablunkov.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Public database: Census 2011". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. "Současnost" (in Czech). Obec Písečná. Retrieved 2020-11-25.


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