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Opava

Opava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈopava]; Silesian: Uopawa, German: Troppau, Silesian German: Tropp, Polish: Opawa, Latin: Oppavia) is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005.

Geography

Opava is located on the Opava Hilly Land (Czech: Opavská pahorkatina; a part of the Silesian Lowlands) on the Opava River (left tributary of the Oder River) and Moravice River (right tributary of the Opava River).

History

Opava was first documented in 1195. First mention of Magdeburg city rights came from 1224. It was capital of the Silesian, Bohemian and finally Austrian Duchy of Opava.

In 1614 Karl I of Liechtenstein became Duke of Opava. After the majority of Silesia was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia during the War of the Austrian Succession after 1740, the remaining Silesian territory still under the control of the Habsburg Monarchy became known as Austrian Silesia, with its capital in Troppau (1742–1918). The Congress of Troppau took place there in the period 27 October- 17 December 1820.

Opava (river)

The Opava (Czech: Opava, Polish: Opawa, German: Oppa) is a river in the north-eastern Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Oder river. It originates at the confluence of Bílá (White), Střední (Middle) and Černá (Black) Opava in Vrbno pod Pradědem and runs over 119 km (74 mi) to the Oder at Ostrava, with some 25 km (16 mi) forming the border with Poland.

After the 1742 First Silesian War the Opava river in the Duchy of Troppau by the terms of the Treaty of Breslau became the border between Austrian and Prussian Silesia (the later Province of Silesia). After World War I the demarcation was confirmed by the 1919 Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye as the border between Czechoslovakia (Czech Silesia) and the Second Polish Republic.

Towns

  • Vrbno pod Pradědem
  • Krnov
  • Opava
  • Kravaře
  • Ostrava
  • Coordinates: 49°50′00.49″N 18°13′16.51″E / 49.8334694°N 18.2212528°E / 49.8334694; 18.2212528

    Opava (disambiguation)

    Opava is city in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.

    Opava may also refer to:

  • Opava District, a district (okres) within Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic with capital at Opava
  • Opava, Veľký Krtíš District, a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia
  • Opava (river), a river in the Czech Republic
  • Duchy of Opava was a historic territory centered on the city of Opava
  • See also

  • Opawa, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Opawa (disambiguation)
  • Dukes of Opava, a list of people carrying the title Duke of Opava
  • Radio Stations - Opava

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    FAJN RADIO Contemporary Czech Republic
    Radio 7 (TWR) Religious,Christian Czech Republic
    ČRo Region (Vysočina) Varied Czech Republic
    Radio Contact Liberec Adult Contemporary Czech Republic
    Rock Radio Gold Rock Czech Republic
    FUN ONE STATION (Fun1) Dance Czech Republic
    Radio Jihlava Pop Czech Republic
    AWradio Christian Contemporary,Religious,Christian Czech Republic
    Radio Golf Sports Czech Republic
    DFR Radio Experimental,Electronica Czech Republic
    RockJam Indies Indie Rock Czech Republic
    Free Rádio 107 Dance Czech Republic
    Rádio Zlatka Dance Czech Republic
    Frekvence 1 Romantika Pop Czech Republic
    Hitrádio Faktor Adult Contemporary Czech Republic
    Hitrádio Orion Morava Adult Contemporary Czech Republic
    FWDS Pop Pop Czech Republic
    Radio23 Psytrance Electronica Czech Republic
    Fajn North Music Contemporary Czech Republic
    Radio Spin R&B,Hip Hop Czech Republic
    Radio Haná Pop Czech Republic
    Radio Sázava Adult Contemporary Czech Republic
    ABradio: Country Country Czech Republic
    Radio Valašsko Contemporary Czech Republic
    Evropa2 Rock,Pop,Dance Czech Republic
    Clubradio.cz Dance Czech Republic
    Fajn Radio Agara Contemporary Czech Republic
    Radio Čas Ostrava Pop Czech Republic
    Radio23 Hardcore Experimental,Electronica Czech Republic
    Radio Samson Country,Folk Czech Republic
    Radio Jih Cimbálka Folk,World Europe Czech Republic
    Radio Bonton Rock,Pop Czech Republic
    SeeJay Radio Dance Czech Republic
    ČRo Sever Varied Czech Republic
    Radio23 Live Channel Electronica Czech Republic
    Radio Blaník Pop Czech Republic
    Hitrádio Magic Adult Contemporary Czech Republic
    Frekvence 1 Osmdesátky 80s Czech Republic
    PIGY Pohádky Kids Czech Republic
    RFX Reggae Radio Reggae Czech Republic
    Sensation Factory Dance,Electronica Czech Republic
    Kiss Hády Pop Czech Republic
    Radio Gothic Alternative Czech Republic
    Radio Domino (CZ) Pop,Talk Czech Republic
    ČRo Liberec Varied Czech Republic
    RFE/RL Ch. 5 News Talk Czech Republic
    Radio Čas Olomouc Pop Czech Republic
    Frekvence 1 Pop Czech Republic
    Metalomanie Rock Czech Republic
    ČRo Ostrava Varied Czech Republic
    Radio Egrensis Pop Czech Republic

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