Halenkov is a municipality and village in VsetÃÂn District in the ZlÃÂn Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Halenkov is located about east of VsetÃÂn and east of ZlÃÂn. It briefly borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-VsetÃÂn Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the mountain ÃÂerà Âanská KyÃÂera at above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the VsetÃÂnská BeÃÂva river. The whole territory of Halenkov lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jià ÂàIllésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the VsetÃÂn estate in 1652. Until the 19th century, it was an agricultural village. In the 19th century, Halenkov weas industrialized. In addition to several smaller factories, one of the Gebrüder Thonet furniture factories was founded here in 1868. The railway was built in 1908.
Halenkov is located on the railway line VsetÃÂnâÂÂVelké Karlovice.
The main landmark of Halenkov is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in 1788.