Fun facts about Ostrava
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Ostrava's coat of arms features a blue shield with a rearing silver horse that wears no bridle.
Ostrava
Czechia
Ostrava is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina.
From the “Symbols and logo” section
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The first written mention of Slezská Ostrava dates from 1229, while Moravian Ostrava was first mentioned in 1267.
Ostrava
Czechia
Ostrava is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina.
From the “History” section
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Ostrava is located at the meeting point of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice, and Lučina.
Ostrava
Czechia
Ostrava is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina.
From the “Geography” section
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The Ema slag heap in Ostrava has a subtropical micro-climate because the waste material is still burning beneath the surface.
Ostrava
Czechia
Ostrava is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina.
From the “Sights” section
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Ostrava has four permanent theatres, including the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and the Ostrava Puppet Theatre.
Ostrava
Czechia
Ostrava is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina.
From the “Culture” section
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