Lichnov is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The village was originally named Lichtenau ('light meadow') in German, referring to a light-filled place in dense vegetation. In the documents from the 16th century, the name was first transcribed into Czech as Lichtnov. From the 18th century onwards, the shortened form Lichnau was used in German, which led to the change of the Czech name to Lichnov.

Geography

Lichnov is located about 12 km east of Nový Jičín and 27 km south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Červený kámen at 696 m above sea level. The stream Lichnovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

Lichnov was founded in 1293.

Demographics

Transport

The I/58 road from Ostrava to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm runs along the eastern municipal border. The railway line Valašské Meziříčí–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí passes through the southern part of the municipality, but there is no train station.

Sport

Part of the annual Gracia–Orlová women's staged cycle race runs through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Lichnov is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1794. In the second half of the 19th century, it was modified in the Historicist style.