Moravian-Silesian Region

This territory is an administrative division in the northeastern corner of the country, marked by forested mountains in the west and flatter valleys in the east. The landscape alternates between dense woods on the slopes, open fields along the rivers, and industrial zones around the larger towns.

The area developed into a center of heavy industry from the 18th century onward, where coal and steel shaped the lives of entire generations. After the turn of the millennium, the economy gradually shifted toward car production and technology-oriented enterprises.

The name combines two historical lands: Moravia in the western part and a section of Silesia in the eastern area, a division still reflected in local dialects and everyday speech. Industrial history shapes the townscapes, where old mines and steel plants stand beside modern factories and traditions like communal celebrations after shifts remain part of daily life.

Visitors find hiking trails in the nature parks, museums in the towns, and border crossings into Poland and Slovakia. Getting your bearings is easiest by following the main traffic routes that run east to west and north to south through the area.

Several reservoirs like Šance, Morávka and Kružberk supply large parts of the country with drinking water and at the same time offer recreational space for locals. The border with Poland runs over wooded hills and is today easy to cross for hikers and cyclists.

Location: Czech Republic

Inception: November 12, 2000

Capital city: Ostrava

Elevation above the sea: 448 m

Reference: MO

Shares border with: Olomouc Region, Zlín Region, Žilina region, Opole Voivodeship, Silesian Voivodeship

Phone: +420595622222

Email: posta@msk.cz

Website: https://msk.cz/index-en.html

GPS coordinates: 49.80000,18.00000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:40