Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Region, Administrative region in northeastern Czech Republic
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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Wasserhebewerk Passek
26 km
Praděd
63.5 km
Hranice Abyss
34.8 km
Gliwice Radio Tower
75.4 km
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
58.6 km
Lysá hora
42.9 km
Biskupská kupa
65.2 km
Slezská Harta Reservoir
37.4 km
Czantoria Wielka
59.4 km
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
57.7 km
Helfštýn
41.2 km
Radhošť
37.9 km
Radegast
39.8 km
Saint Nicholas Rotunda Church in Cieszyn
45.3 km
Olomouc Astronomical Clock
58.6 km
Lower Vítkovice
20.2 km
Funzeum
72.9 km
Palace in Krowiarki
38.1 km
Kopalnia Guido
78.6 km
Šance Reservoir
44 km
Ostrava Zoo
23.4 km
Libušín
39.5 km
Landschaftsschutzpark Gesenke
63.5 km
Sovinec
54.3 km
Racibórz Dolny
32.2 km
Saint Peter of Alcantara Church in Karviná-Doly
35.4 km
New City Hall
21.5 km
Olomouc Zoo
50.8 km
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