Karolinka
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Etymology
The name is a Czech diminutive form of woman name Caroline. It was derived from given name of stepmother of its founder, Jewish entrepreneur Salomon Reich. Until 1951, its name was Karolinina Huť, meaning "Karolina's glassworks".[1]
Geography
Karolinka is located about Script error: No such module "convert". east of Vsetín and Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Žilina in Slovakia. It borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the Malý Javorník mountain at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, which top is on the Czech-Slovak border. The town proper is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva river. A notable body of water is the Karolinka Reservoir. The whole territory of Karolinka lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
History
The settlement grew up around a glass factory established on the territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinina Huť was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949. In 1951, it was renamed Karolinka.[1]
Demographics
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Transport
Karolinka is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.
Sights
The main landmark of Karolinka is the Church of Our Lady of Carmel. It is a modern church built in 1994–1997.[2]
Twin towns – sister cities
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- Template:Flagicon Papradno, Slovakia
- Template:Flagicon Vysoká nad Kysucou, Slovakia
References
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External links
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