Skalka
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Skalka
Coat of arms of Skalka
Skalka is located in Czech Republic
Skalka
Skalka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′11″N 17°10′11″E / 49.40306°N 17.16972°E / 49.40306; 17.16972
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1550
Area
  Total1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total274
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 24
Websitewww.obecskalka.cz

Skalka (German: Strerowitz) is a spa municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Skalka lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Prostějov, 22 km (14 mi) south of Olomouc, and 212 km (132 mi) east of Prague.

Economy

Skalka is known for a small spa. Alkaline-sulphuric mineral springs spring here, which are used for therapeutic baths.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Léčivé prameny" (in Czech). Lázně Skalka. Retrieved 2022-10-16.


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