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'''Paskov''' is a town in [[Frýdek-Místek District]] in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.
'''Paskov''' is a town in the [[Czech Republic]] with 3,841 people as of 2006. The settlement was first mentioned in a written document in 1267. It gained [[town rights]] in 2011. It is situated between [[Ostrava]] and [[Frýdek-Místek]].


==Administrative parts==
== External links ==
The village of Oprechtice is an administrative part of Paskov.
{{commonscat|Paskov}}
* {{cs icon}} [http://www.obec-paskov.cz/ Village website]


==Geography==
{{Frýdek-Místek District}}
Paskov is located between [[Ostrava]] and [[Frýdek-Místek]], in close proximity to both cities. It lies in a flat landscape in the [[Ostrava Basin]]. The town is situated at the confluence of the [[Ostravice (river)|Ostravice]] river and the Olešná stream.


==History==
[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]
The first written mention of Paskov is in a deed of bishop [[Bruno von Schauenburg]] from 1267. At the end of the 13th century, a fortress was built here. Until 1538, the village was a [[fief]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olomouc|Olomouc bishophric]]. In 1538, Paskov was acquired by [[Jan IV of Pernštejn]]. In the following decades, it often changed hands.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.mesto-paskov.cz/mesto/historie/|publisher=Město Paskov|language=cs|access-date=2023-04-17}}</ref>
[[Category:Populated places in Frýdek-Místek District]]


The municipality became a town in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Po čtyřech letech nové město. Občané Paskova ale nadšení nejsou|url=https://www.idnes.cz/ostrava/zpravy/po-ctyrech-letech-nove-mesto-obcane-paskova-ale-nadseni-nejsou.A110119_1517641_ostrava-zpravy_jog|publisher=iDnes|language=cs|date=2011-01-19|access-date=2022-01-20}}</ref>


==Demographics==
{{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub}}
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|1584
|1880|1692
|1890|1891
|1900|2172
|1910|2425
|1921|2359
|1930|2663
|1950|2509
|1961|2846
|1970|3083
|1980|3150
|1991|3400
|2001|3718
|2011|3808
|2021|3679
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Economy==
Paskov was known for the Paskov Mine, where [[hard coal]] was mined from 1966 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Důl Paskov|url=https://www.zdarbuh.cz/reviry/okd/dul-paskov/|publisher=ZdařBůh.cz|language=cs|access-date=2022-01-20}}</ref>

The town is known for the industrial company [[Lenzing AG|Lenzing Biocel Paskov]], a [[Pulp (paper)|pulp]] producer which employs about 400 people.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lenzing Biocel Paskov|url=https://www.lenzing.com/cs/lenzing-group/locations/lenzing-biocel-paskov|publisher=Lenzing AG|language=cs|access-date=2022-01-20}}</ref>

==Transport==
The [[D56 motorway (Czech Republic)|D56 motorway]] from Ostrava to the Frýdek-Místek runs next to the town.

The train station named ''Paskov'' is located in the territory of neighbouring [[Řepiště]]. It lies on the railway line Ostrava–[[Frenštát pod Radhoštěm]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Paskov|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/paskov/5434514|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2024-05-26}}</ref>

==Sights==
[[File:Paskov, kostel.JPG|thumb|170px|Church of Saint Lawrence]]
The main landmark is the Paskov Castle. The local fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence in the late 16th century. After the damage suffered in the [[Thirty Years' War]], it was reconstructed in the Baroque style. The castle was nationalised after World War II and from 1950 to 2004 it housed an oncology hospital. Since 2013, the castle complex with a naturally valuable part of the castle park has been owned by the town. Today the building houses a museum and serves cultural and social purposes.<ref name=history/>

The Baroque complex of the Church of Saint Lawrence was built in 1740–1746 and expanded in 1828.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Vavřince|url=https://www.pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-vavrince-12801513|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2022-01-20}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Edmund Reitter]] (1845–1920), Austrian entomologist, writer and collector; died here
*[[Bohumír Dvorský]] (1902–1976), painter
*[[Zdeněk Koubek]] (1913–1986), track athlete and rugbist

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Paskov}}
*{{official|https://www.mesto-paskov.cz/}}

{{Frýdek-Místek District}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Populated places in Frýdek-Místek District]]
[[Category:Mining communities in the Czech Republic]]

Latest revision as of 07:11, 24 August 2024

Paskov
Town square
Town square
Flag of Paskov
Coat of arms of Paskov
Paskov is located in Czech Republic
Paskov
Paskov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′54″N 18°17′25″E / 49.73167°N 18.29028°E / 49.73167; 18.29028
Land Tschechische Republik
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1267
Regierung
 • MayorPetr Baďura
Area
 • Total11.80 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,913
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 21
Websitewww.mesto-paskov.cz

Paskov is a town in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Oprechtice is an administrative part of Paskov.

Geography

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Paskov is located between Ostrava and Frýdek-Místek, in close proximity to both cities. It lies in a flat landscape in the Ostrava Basin. The town is situated at the confluence of the Ostravice river and the Olešná stream.

History

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The first written mention of Paskov is in a deed of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg from 1267. At the end of the 13th century, a fortress was built here. Until 1538, the village was a fief of the Olomouc bishophric. In 1538, Paskov was acquired by Jan IV of Pernštejn. In the following decades, it often changed hands.[2]

The municipality became a town in 2011.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,584—    
18801,692+6.8%
18901,891+11.8%
19002,172+14.9%
19102,425+11.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,359−2.7%
19302,663+12.9%
19502,509−5.8%
19612,846+13.4%
19703,083+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19803,150+2.2%
19913,400+7.9%
20013,718+9.4%
20113,808+2.4%
20213,679−3.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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Paskov was known for the Paskov Mine, where hard coal was mined from 1966 to 1999.[6]

The town is known for the industrial company Lenzing Biocel Paskov, a pulp producer which employs about 400 people.[7]

Transport

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The D56 motorway from Ostrava to the Frýdek-Místek runs next to the town.

The train station named Paskov is located in the territory of neighbouring Řepiště. It lies on the railway line Ostrava–Frenštát pod Radhoštěm.[8]

Sights

[edit]
Church of Saint Lawrence

The main landmark is the Paskov Castle. The local fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence in the late 16th century. After the damage suffered in the Thirty Years' War, it was reconstructed in the Baroque style. The castle was nationalised after World War II and from 1950 to 2004 it housed an oncology hospital. Since 2013, the castle complex with a naturally valuable part of the castle park has been owned by the town. Today the building houses a museum and serves cultural and social purposes.[2]

The Baroque complex of the Church of Saint Lawrence was built in 1740–1746 and expanded in 1828.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Město Paskov. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ "Po čtyřech letech nové město. Občané Paskova ale nadšení nejsou" (in Czech). iDnes. 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Důl Paskov" (in Czech). ZdařBůh.cz. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  7. ^ "Lenzing Biocel Paskov" (in Czech). Lenzing AG. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  8. ^ "Detail stanice Paskov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  9. ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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