Vidče

49°26′29″N 18°5′41″E / 49.44139°N 18.09472°E / 49.44139; 18.09472Country Czech RepublicRegionZlínDistrictVsetínFirst mentioned1310Area • Total11.77 km² (4.54 sq mi)Elevation378 m (1,240 ft)Population • Total1,760 • Density150/km² (390/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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.

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 the small wooden belfry. It dates from the 18th century and has a bell from 1775.^[2][5]

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