Janovice (German: Janowitz, Polish: Janowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
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 General view of Janovice | |
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  Janovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′17″N 18°24′22″E / 49.62139°N 18.40611°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1450 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,012 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 739 02, 739 11 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Janovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 22 km (14 mi) south of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 510 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The Říčka stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Janovice is in a deed of Bolesław II, Duke of Cieszyn from 1450 as Janowicze. It was a part of the Frýdek estate within the Duchy of Teschen.[2][3] In 1573 it was sold as one of 16 villages and the town of Friedeck and formed a state country split from the Duchy of Teschen.[4]
After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary, the municipality 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.
Demographics
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Sights
The most valuable building is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1887–1891.[7]
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