Pustá Polom
Pustá Polom (German: Wüstpohlom) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Pustá Polom | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Pustá Polom Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′57″N 17°59′53″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1238 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.58 km2 (6.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 69 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Pustá Polom is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Opava and 15 km (9 mi) west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 470 m (1,540 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Pustá Polom is from 1238.[2]
Notable people
- Jan Novotný (1929–2005), glass artist and painter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Pustá Polom. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
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