Lešná | ||
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Lešná Castle
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Country | Czech Republic | |
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Region | Zlín | |
District | Vsetín | |
Commune | Valašské Meziříčí | |
Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) | |
Coordinates | 49°31′14″N 17°55′48″E / 49.52056°N 17.93000°ECoordinates: 49°31′14″N 17°55′48″E / 49.52056°N 17.93000°E | |
Area | 22.32 km2 (8.62 sq mi) | |
Population | 1,884 | |
Density | 84/km2 (218/sq mi) | |
First mentioned | 1347 | |
Mayor | Jiří Šnajdar | |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 756 41 | |
Website: www.lesna.zde.cz | ||
Lešná is a village in the Vsetín District, northwest of Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic.
The first written report of the village can be found in the Moravian municipal records from 1355.
The rich history of the village includes the castle built in the first half of the 18th century in the place of the medieval fort. In the mansion premises there is an English park which has an extent of 7.26 hectares. In the park there are rare plants and evergreen woody species. The Archangel Michael Church is the oldest building in the village and was built in the baroque style in 1635.