Kvasiny

Kvasiny (German: Kwasney) is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Kvasiny
Municipality
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Flag Coat of arms
Kvasiny Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Rychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned	1544
Area
• Total	6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation	343 m (1,125 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,658
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	517 02
Website	www.obec-kvasiny.cz

History

The first written mention of Kvasiny is from 1544. The village belonged to the Skuhrov estate.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	967	—
1880	992	+2.6%
1890	1,078	+8.7%
1900	1,167	+8.3%
1910	1,222	+4.7%
1921	1,049	−14.2%
1930	913	−13.0%
1950	979	+7.2%
1961	1,077	+10.0%
1970	1,147	+6.5%
1980	1,130	−1.5%
1991	1,147	+1.5%
2001	1,311	+14.3%
2011	1,463	+11.6%
2021	1,653	+13.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory. It has been in operation since 1934.^[5]