Halenkov
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Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants1.
Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants. ==Geography== Halenkov is located about east of Vsetín and east of Zlín. It briefly borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Čerňanská Kyčera at above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva River. The whole territory of Halenkov lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. ==History== Halenkov was founded in 16541 by Jiří Illésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652. Until the 19th century, it was an agricultural village. In the 19th century, Halenkov weas industrialised. In addition to several smaller factories, one of the Gebrüder Thonet furniture factories was founded here in 18681. The railway was built in 1908. ==Demographics== ==Transport== Halenkov is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice. ==Sights== The main landmark of Halenkov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in 1788. ==Notable people== Karel Korytář (1949–2026), politician ==References== ==External links==
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