Opava
Opava (German: Troppau, Polish: Opawa, Silesian: Uopawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Opava District.
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′17″N 17°54′16″E / 49.93806°N 17.90444°ECoordinates: 49°56′17″N 17°54′16″E / 49.93806°N 17.90444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1195 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.57 km2 (34.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 55,996 |
| • Density | 618.26/km2 (1,601.29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 746 01 |
| Website | www.opava-city.cz |
The city is on the river Opava and has about 56,000 inhabitants.
It was a historical capital of Czech Silesia.
Opava Media
Boroughs of Opava (shown in color) and cadastral areas
Troppau (Opava), Franz Josef Platz, about 1900, Austrian Empire era
Rathaus in Troppau (Opava)
Silesian Theatre and Co-Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Historická výstavní budova po rekonstrukci v roce 2012
References
Other websites
- Official website (in Czech)
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