Chvojenec
Chvojenec is a village in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic, near the town of Holice. It has a population of 631 (2005).
Chvojenec | |
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Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chvojenec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′43″N 15°55′54″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Pardubice |
| Municipality | Holice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 534 01 |
| Website | www.chvojenec.cz |
Small fort in this area is mentioned in 1336. This fortress protected crossing of two roads. Ruins of the fortress are almost invisible now. Name of the place is related to evergreens (chvojí) as the area was thickly forested at the time. During 18th century the village, together with Rokytno and Býšť, was center of persecuted religious sect of Deists (called blouznivci).
Today the village is spread around busy road from Hradec Králové to Brno. Most of its people work in nearby cities.
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