Vidče

Vidče
Municipality
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag Coat of arms
Vidče Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°26′29″N 18°5′41″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Vsetín
First mentioned	1310
Area
• Total	11.77 km^2 (4.54 sq mi)
Elevation	378 m (1,240 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,767
• Density	150/km^2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	756 53
Website	www.vidce.cz

Vidče is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Geography

Vidče is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Vsetín and 41 km (25 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies on the border between the Rožnov Furrow valley and the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the hill Dálnice at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level. The Maretka Stream flows through the municipality. The Rožnovská Bečva River flows along the northern municipal border. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Vidče is from 1310.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,437 —     1880 1,504 +4.7% 1890 1,459 −3.0% 1900 1,633 +11.9% 1910 1,749 +7.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,462 −16.4% 1930 1,686 +15.3% 1950 1,563 −7.3% 1961 1,606 +2.8% 1970 1,597 −0.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,490 −6.7% 1991 1,424 −4.4% 2001 1,600 +12.4% 2011 1,647 +2.9% 2021 1,673 +1.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Vidče is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1908–1914 and was consecrated in 1920. The second cultural monument is a small wooden belfry. It dates from the 18th century and is equipped with a bell from 1775.^[2][5]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Vidče. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Kostel sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

External links

• Official website