Hrabyne
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Hrabyně is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region
of the Czech Republic
, approx. 20 km north-west from Ostrava
and 13 km south-east from Opava
. It consists of two parts, Hrabyně and Josefovice, which have cca 1,200 inhabitants altogether.
The exact date of the uprise of Hrabyně is not known. However, the first written reference comes from 1377.
Hrabyně is an important place for pilgrims. The traditional wake takes place on 15 August every year.
The rehabilitation centre in Hrabyně is widely used by the people from the entire country. Patients who have problems with their locomotive organs are expertly taken care of there.
Tourists can visit the monument of World War II
, go skiing on the nearby slope, or just go for a walk in the deep forests around the village.
Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Region , or Moravo-Silesian Region, is one of 14 administrative Regions of the Czech Republic, until May 2001 it was formerly called the Ostrava Region . The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, approx. 20 km north-west from Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
and 13 km south-east from Opava
Opava
Opava is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005....
. It consists of two parts, Hrabyně and Josefovice, which have cca 1,200 inhabitants altogether.
The exact date of the uprise of Hrabyně is not known. However, the first written reference comes from 1377.
Hrabyně is an important place for pilgrims. The traditional wake takes place on 15 August every year.
The rehabilitation centre in Hrabyně is widely used by the people from the entire country. Patients who have problems with their locomotive organs are expertly taken care of there.
Tourists can visit the monument of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, go skiing on the nearby slope, or just go for a walk in the deep forests around the village.