Ostrava

Ostrava's coat of arms features a blue shield with a rearing silver horse that wears no bridle.

The first written mention of Slezská Ostrava dates from 1229, while Moravian Ostrava was first mentioned in 1267.

Ostrava is located at the meeting point of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice, and Lučina.

The Ema slag heap in Ostrava has a subtropical micro-climate because the waste material is still burning beneath the surface.

Ostrava has four permanent theatres, including the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and the Ostrava Puppet Theatre.