Kravaře

Kravaře (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkravar̝ɛ]; German: Deutsch-Krawarn) is a town in Opava District the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 6,700 inhabitants. It is located between Ostrava (20 kilometres (12 mi) away) and Opava (10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away). It is part of the Hlučínsko micro-region.

Kravaře
Town
Kravaře Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Kravaře
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′10″N 18°0′37″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1224
Government
  MayorMonika Brzesková
Area
  Total19.37 km2 (7.48 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total6,717
  Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 21
Websitewww.kravare.cz

Administrative parts

Villages Kouty and Dvořisko are administrative parts of Kravaře.

History

The first historical record of Kravaře is from 1224. Since 1742 the village belonged to Prussia after Maria Theresa had been defeated. For centuries Kravaře was only a village; it gained town status in 1960.

Being located in the multi-ethnic Hlučín Region of Czech Silesia, Kravaře was a notable exception to the mass Expulsion of the Germans from Czechoslovakia following World War II, retaining a sizeable ethnic German community.

Sport

There is an ice-hockey venue Buly Aréna, which was opened in 2003. The town's football team is SK Kravaře.

Sights

  • Baroque style chateau
  • Church of St. Bartholomew
  • Church of St. Nicolaus
  • Neogothic monastery
  • Statue of St. John of Nepomuk

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Kravaře is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kravaře. Retrieved 2020-09-12.



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