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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Moravian-Silesian | ||
| District | Frýdek-Místek | ||
| First mentioned | 1435 | ||
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| - Mayor | Petr Sagitarius | ||
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| - Total | 10. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Since January 1 2000 (according to Czech law # 129/2000 o krajích ( about Counties) replacing older paragraph 1/ 1993 in the Czech Constitution Moravian-Silesian Region (Moravskoslezský kraj or Moravo-Silesian Region, is an administrative unit ( kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the In 1960 Czechoslovakia was re-divided into Districts ( Okres, plural okresy) often without regard to traditional division and Frýdek-Místek District (Okres Frýdek-Místek Powiat Frydek-Mistek is a district ( Okres) within the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 39 km² (4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 5,750 | ||
| - Density | 553. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (1,433. 3/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 739 91 | ||
| Website: http://www.jablunkov.cz/ | |||
Jablunkov (pronounced [ˈjablʊŋkof] ; Polish: Jabłonków , German: Jablunkau) is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Frýdek-Místek District (Okres Frýdek-Místek Powiat Frydek-Mistek is a district ( Okres) within the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic Moravian-Silesian Region (Moravskoslezský kraj or Moravo-Silesian Region, is an administrative unit ( kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, It has a population of 5,750 (2006), 23% of the population are the Poles. The Polish minority in the Czech Republic (Polska mniejszość narodowa/narodowościowa w Republice Czeskiej Polská národní/národnostní menšina v České republice is a Polish [1] Jablunkov lies between the Silesian and Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain ranges, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, and is the easternmost town of the country. Silesian Beskids ( Polish:, Czech:, Schlesischen Beskiden is one of the Beskids Mountain ranges in Outer Western Carpathians The Moravian-Silesian Beskids ( Czech:) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. The Lomná River flows into the Olza River in the town. ( Polish:, Cieszyn Silesian:) also known as ( Polish:, Cieszyn Silesian:) is a -long river in Frýdek-Místek District, (Olše or Olza, Olsa is a River in Poland and the Czech Republic, the right Tributary of the Oder River.
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History
According to historians, the beginnings of Jablunkov are to be found in the place where the present-day village of Hrádek is located. ( Polish:, Grudek is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, on the Olza River. It was first mentioned in a written document in 1435. In 1447 Magyars completely destroyed the settlement. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. In 1560 Wacław III, Duke of Cieszyn, granted city rights to the town. The Duchy of Teschen or Duchy of Cieszyn or Duchy of Těšín (Těšínské knížectví Herzogtum Teschen Ducatus Tessinensis Księstwo Cieszyńskie was It continuously developed and by the end of the 16th century it had a mayor and a city council. The town profited from its location in the Jablunkov Pass. Jablunkov Pass ( Czech:, Polish:) is a Mountain pass in the Beskids, located in the elevation of 553 m above sea level in the It was located on an ancient trade route going from the Mediterranean Sea to the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. The route was used by merchants of ancient Rome; frequent discoveries of Roman coins confirm that. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The main Roman currency during most of the Roman Republic and the western half of the Roman Empire consisted of coins including the Aureus (gold the Important trading routes to Kraków (north) and to Upper Hungary (east) also run through the town. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Upper Hungary is the usual English translation of two terms 1 It became more and more important and also rich, as many citizens lived by trading. In the middle of the 17th century, it had, together with a suburb and a village of Pioseczna, 750 inhabitants. ( Polish:, Cieszyn Silesian: Pioseczno) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. In the 18th century most of citizens worked in trade, craftsmanship and farming. At the end of the 19th century, many new buildings were built. A new Art Nouveau town hall was built in 1905. Art Nouveau ( nu vo anglicised /ˈɑːt nuːvəu/ ( French for 'new art' also known as Jugendstil ( German for 'youth style' is an international Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting After the division of Cieszyn Silesia in 1920 it became a part of Czechoslovakia. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In October 1938 it was annexed by Poland together with whole region known as Zaolzie, and during World War II was a part of Nazi Germany. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland (Zaolší (Zaolží Zaolzie Śląsk zaolziański literally Trans- Olza River Silesia, Olsa-Gebiet is an area in the present-day Czech Republic, which was World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers After the war it once again became part of Czechoslovakia.
Landmarks and culture
The most important landmarks are the historic town square with a fountain and statue of the Virgin Mary from 1655, the Roman Catholic church built in 1620, and the Elizabethan Monastery. The latter was established by the priest Wawrzyniec Piontek, who wanted to improve medical treatment in the town: the nearest hospital was located in Ostrava. Ostrava ( pronounced, Ostrau Ostrawa is the third largest city in the Czech Republic, however it is the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague The Elizabethan hospital was built in 1856. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year It was located near the Olza River and was frequently flooded. A decision was taken to build a new one, which began operating in 1932. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. In 1948 the monastery and its properties were seized by the Communists, who forbade the further induction of new sisters. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Former Elizabethan sisters were ordered to work in a state farm (JZD) with cattle. In 1989, after the fall of communism, it was returned to the Elizabethan sisters. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The monastery in Jablunkov is one of only three Elizabethan monasteries in the Czech Republic, the other two being in Prague and Brno. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Brno ( IPA:; Brünn is the second-largest City in the Czech Republic. There is also a sanatorium in Jablunkov. A sanatorium (also sanitorium, sanitarium) is a medical facility for long-term illness typically Tuberculosis. It was built in 1933-1935 and is a valuable landmark of modern architecture. It is surrounded by a park planted in 1936-1938. There are more than 500 species of trees and shrubs in the park. Several sculptures are also located in the park.
The most popular cultural event is the annual Gorolski Święto, or Highlander's Festival in English, organized every year in August since 1948 by PZKO. Gorolski Święto (literally Highlander's Festival) is an annual international cultural and folklore festival held in Jablunkov (Polish Jabłonków The Gorale (Górale Gorali Cieszyn Silesian: Gorole; literally "highlanders" are a group of Indigenous people found along southern English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Polski Związek Kulturalno-Oświatowy (commonly known as PZKO) (Polský kulturně-osvětový svaz (meaning "Polish Cultural and Educational Union" is a Polish It is a showcase of local Polish folklore and traditions that attracts visitors from all of Zaolzie and also from foreign countries. Circles Circles play a large part in Polish mythology Most ancient Slavic people worshipped in natural circles and Groves and it plays a large part (Zaolší (Zaolží Zaolzie Śląsk zaolziański literally Trans- Olza River Silesia, Olsa-Gebiet is an area in the present-day Czech Republic, which was
Footnotes
References
- Cicha, Irena; Kazimierz Jaworski, Bronisław Ondraszek, Barbara Stalmach and Jan Stalmach (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. ISBN 80-238-6081-X.
- Szpyrc, Antoni. "Perła w koronie". Zwrot 7 (2007): 8–9. Zwrot (meaning "The Return" is the main and largest Polish magazine in the Czech Republic, chief magazine of the Polish minority in
External links
- (Czech) Official website
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