Ostravice

Ostravice (German: Ostrawitz, Polish: Ostrawica) is a village and a popular summer holiday resort in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic under the Moravian-Silesian Beskids to which it serves as a gate.

For the river, see Ostravice (river).

Ostravice
Village
Center of the village
Flag Coat of arms
Ostravice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′23″N 18°23′29″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Frýdek-Místek
First documented	1581
Area
• Total	27.68 km^2 (10.69 sq mi)
Elevation	415 m (1,362 ft)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	2,428
• Density	88/km^2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code	739 14
Website	www.obec-ostravice.cz

The village was first mentioned in 1581. Initially it was lying only on the left bank of the Ostravice river, within Moravia. In 1951 the southern part of the village was split from Ostravice and joined with Staré Hamry municipality, whereas the northern part of Staré Hamry was split from it and joined with Ostravice, and so both municipalities now lie on both banks of the Ostravice river, as opposed to the previous situation when they were lying concurrently on the opposite banks of the river.

References

1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.