Kaňovice (Frýdek-Místek District)

Kaňovice
Kaňovice
	Village
	Saint Hedwig chapel
; Flag	; Coat of arms
	Location in the Czech Republic
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Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Frýdek-Místek
Established	1613
Government
• Mayor	Nataša Korduliaková
Area
• Total	2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	226
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code	739 36
Website	www.obec-kanovice.cz

Kaňovice (German: Kaniowitz, Polish: Kaniowice) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 226 (2006). It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

History

The village was established in 1613 of the initiative of Jan Bruntálský z Vrbna, the owner of the Friedek state country. It was mentioned in 1652 as Agrum Kaniowicz.^[1] The Friedeck state country was split from the Duchy of Teschen in 1573, which was a part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, since 1526 a part of the Habsburg Monarchy. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.

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