Kvasiny
Kvasiny is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.
Kvasiny | |
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Municipality and village | |
 Air view | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′44″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Hradec Králové Region |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou District |
| First written mention | 1544 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing. Ivan Ešpandr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,376 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 517 02 |
| Website | obec-Kvasiny.cz |
It is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory, which currently produces the Škoda Karoq, Škoda Kodiaq, Škoda Superb and SEAT Ateca automobiles, and formerly produced the original Škoda Fabia, Škoda Yeti and the Škoda Roomster.[1][2]
Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny
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References
- "70 years of ŠKODA car production in Kvasiny - ŠKODA Storyboard". ŠKODA Storyboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- "ŠKODA manufactures two million cars at Kvasiny". www.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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