ÄŒelechovice

Čelechovice ( German Czellechowitz ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located nine kilometers north-west of Přerov and belongs to Okres Přerov.

Geography

Čelechovice is located in the southern foothills of the mountains or at the transition into the Hanna in the valley of the brook Kopřivnice. To the northwest, the hill rises Hůry (280 m).

Neighboring towns are Přestavlky and Suchonice in the north, Lipňany in the northeast, Nelešovice in the east, in the southeast Lhotka, Kokory in the south, Brodek u Přerova and Majetín in the southwest and Krčmaň in the northwest.

History

The village was mentioned in a document of Olomouc Cathedral Chapter in 1254 for the first time. Since 1190 the City of St. Wenceslas church belonged in Olomouc.

After the abolition of patrimonial Čelechovice formed in 1850 a municipality in the district of Olomouc. In 1921, the community was part of the district Olomouc country and since 1 January 1949 it belonged to Okres Olomouc- okolí. In 1948 was the construction of a new municipal office. With the beginning of 1961 Čelechovice came to Okres Přerov. Between 1980 and 1990 the place was incorporated to Kokory.

Community structure

For the community Čelechovice no districts are reported.

Attractions

• Chapel of St. Anthony and Wendelin, consecrated in 1825