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'''Vřesina''' ({{lang-de|Wreschin}}) is a village in [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is part of micro-region [[Hlučínsko]]. It has around 1,300 inhabitants.
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'''Vřesina''' ({{langx|de|Wreschin}}, {{langx|pl|Wrzesin}}) is a municipality and village in [[Opava District]] in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It is part of the historic [[Hlučín Region]].


==Geography==
== External links ==
Vřesina is located about {{convert|20|km}} east of [[Opava]] and {{convert|13|km|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Ostrava]]. It lies in the [[Głubczyce Plateau|Opava Hilly Land]]. The highest point is at {{convert|285|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.
* [http://www.vresina-u-hlucina.cz/ Official website]


In the northern part of the municipality is the Dařenec Nature Reserve. It has an area of {{cvt|32.7|ha}} and the object of protection is the unique natural forest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dařenec|url=https://drusop.nature.cz/ost/chrobjekty/zchru/index.php?SHOW_ONE=1&ID=72|publisher=Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic|language=cs|access-date=2023-10-08}}</ref>
{{Opava District}}


==History==
{{coord|49|57|N| 18|12|E|display=title|source:eowiki}}
The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1270, when the village became property of the monastery in [[Velehrad]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Obec|url=https://www.obec-vresina.cz/obec/|publisher=Obec Vřesina|language=cs|access-date=2022-04-01}}</ref>


==Demographics==
[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic|Vresina (Opava District)]]
{{historical populations
[[Category:Opava District|Vresina]]
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|368
|1880|406
|1890|442
|1900|471
|1910|506
|1921|617
|1930|670
|1950|796
|1961|1069
|1970|1170
|1980|1262
|1991|1261
|2001|1315
|2011|1450
|2021|1608
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

==Sights==
There are no protected [[Cultural monument (Czech Republic)|cultural monuments]] in the municipality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vřesina|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/uskp/podle-relevance/1/seznam/?kraj=80&okres=805&obec=568244&chranenoTed=1&hlObj=1&fulltext|work=Ústřední seznam kulturních památek|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-07-23}}</ref>

The main landmark of Vřesina is the Church of Saint William of Gellone. It is a modern church built in 1930.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Viléma Aquitánského|url=https://www.hlucinsko.eu/clanek/kostel-sv-vilema-aquitanskeho/207|publisher=Sdružení obcí Hlučínska|language=cs|access-date=2023-07-19}}</ref>

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}}
Vřesina is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Projekt 10 lat partnerstwa / Projekt 10 let partnerství|url=http://kornowac-vresina.eu/|publisher=Gmina Kornowac, Obec Vřesina|language=cs|access-date=2020-09-12}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Gmina Kornowac|Kornowac]], Poland

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Vřesina (Opava District)}}
*{{official|https://www.obec-vresina.cz/}}

{{Opava District}}


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[[roa-rup:Vřesina (Mãhãlã Opava)]]
[[cs:Vřesina (okres Opava)]]
[[Category:Villages in Opava District]]
[[Category:Hlučín Region]]
[[eo:Vřesina (distrikto Opava)]]
[[nl:Vřesina (okres Opava)]]
[[pl:Vřesina (powiat Opawa)]]
[[sk:Vřesina (okres Opava)]]

Latest revision as of 11:33, 27 October 2024

Vřesina
Municipality
Entrance to Vřesina
Entrance to Vřesina
Flag of Vřesina
Flag
Coat of arms of Vřesina
Coat of arms
Vřesina is located in Czech Republic
Vřesina
Vřesina
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′19″N 18°6′28″E / 49.92194°N 18.10778°E / 49.92194; 18.10778
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1270
Area
 • Total
6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,694
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 20
Websitewww.obec-vresina.cz

Vřesina (German: Wreschin, Polish: Wrzesin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.

Geography

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Vřesina is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Opava and 13 km (8 mi) north of Ostrava. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at 285 m (935 ft) above sea level.

In the northern part of the municipality is the Dařenec Nature Reserve. It has an area of 32.7 ha (81 acres) and the object of protection is the unique natural forest.[2]

History

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The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1270, when the village became property of the monastery in Velehrad.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869368—    
1880406+10.3%
1890442+8.9%
1900471+6.6%
1910506+7.4%
YearPop.±%
1921617+21.9%
1930670+8.6%
1950796+18.8%
19611,069+34.3%
19701,170+9.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,262+7.9%
19911,261−0.1%
20011,315+4.3%
20111,450+10.3%
20211,608+10.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]

The main landmark of Vřesina is the Church of Saint William of Gellone. It is a modern church built in 1930.[7]

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Vřesina is twinned with:[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Dařenec" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  3. ^ "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Vřesina. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vřesina". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Viléma Aquitánského" (in Czech). Sdružení obcí Hlučínska. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  8. ^ "Projekt 10 lat partnerstwa / Projekt 10 let partnerství" (in Czech). Gmina Kornowac, Obec Vřesina. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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