Kvasiny

Kvasiny
Municipality and village

Air view
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′44″E / 50.21250°N 16.26222°E / 50.21250; 16.26222Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′44″E / 50.21250°N 16.26222°E / 50.21250; 16.26222
Country  Czech Republic
Region Hradec Králové Region
District Rychnov nad Kněžnou District
First written mention 1544
Government
  Mayor Ing. Ivan Ešpandr
Area
  Total 6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation 343 m (1,125 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 1,376
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 517 02
Website obec-Kvasiny.cz

Kvasiny is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

It is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory, which currently produces the Škoda Yeti, Škoda Superb and SEAT Ateca automobiles, and formerly produced the original Škoda Fabia and the Škoda Roomster.

Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny
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