Melč (german: Meltsch) is a municipality and village in
Opava District in the
Moravian-Silesian Region of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 600 inhabitants.
History
The first written mention of Melč is from 1377.
Notable people
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William Markowitz
William Markowitz (February 8, 1907 in Melč, Austrian Silesia – October 10, 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida) was an American astronomer, principally known for his work on the standardization of time.
His mother was visiting Melč near Ví ...
(1907–1998), American astronomer
Gallery
Melč, pohled.jpg, General view
Melč, zámek.jpg, Melč Castle, now a children's home
Kostel_sv.Antonína_Paduánského-01.jpg, Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
References
External links
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Villages in Opava District
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