Hrabyně

Hrabyně (German: Hrabin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Hrabyně
Municipality
World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial
Flag of Hrabyně
Flag
Coat of arms of Hrabyně
Coat of arms
Hrabyně is located in Czech Republic
Hrabyně
Hrabyně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′57″N 18°3′18″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1377
Area
 • Total10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi)
Elevation
363 m (1,191 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,144
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 63
Websitewww.hrabyne.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Josefovice is an administrative part of Hrabyně.

Geography

Hrabyně is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast from Opava and 12 km (7 mi) northwest from Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 401 m (1,316 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hrabyně is from 1377, when it was a part of the Duchy of Troppau.[2]

Economy

Hrabyně is known for the Rehabilitation Institute Hrabyně, which was founded in the 1950s. It deals with the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders.[3]

Transport

The I/11 road from Ostrava to Opava passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the World War II Memorial. It was built in 1970–1980 as a reminder of the liberation struggles in the region at the end of World War II. It is administered by the Silesian Museum in Opava.[4][5]

Notable people
  • Karel Engliš (1880–1961), economist, political scientist and politician

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hrabyně. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  3. "Specializace" (in Czech). Rehabilitační ústav Hrabyně. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. "The World War II Memorial". Silesian Museum in Opava. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  5. "Památník Ostravské operace" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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