Karolinka (until 1951 Karolinina Huť; German: Charlottenhütte) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Karolinka | |
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.jpg) Panorama of Karolinka | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Karolinka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 18°14′40″E / 49.35556°N 18.24444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Chovanečková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,419 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 05 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is a Czech diminutive form of woman name Caroline. It was derived from given name of stepmother of its founder, Jewish entrepreneur Salomon Reich. Until 1951, its name was Karolinina Huť, meaning "Karolina's Glassworks".[2]
Geography
Karolinka is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Vsetín and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Žilina in Slovakia. It borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the Malý Javorník mountain at 1,019 m (3,343 ft) above sea level, which top is on the Czech-Slovak border. The town proper is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva river. A notable body of water is the Karolinka Reservoir. The whole territory of Karolinka lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
History
The settlement grew up around a glass factory established on the territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinina Huť was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949. In 1951, it was renamed Karolinka.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
Karolinka lies on a railway line heading from Vsetín to Velké Karlovice.
Sights
The landmark of Karolinka is the Church of Our Lady of Carmel. It is a modern church, which was built in 1994–1997.[5]
Twin towns – sister cities
Bytča, Slovakia- Papradno, Slovakia
- Vysoká nad Kysucou, Slovakia
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