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Staříč

Coordinates: 49°41′9″N 18°16′22″E / 49.68583°N 18.27278°E / 49.68583; 18.27278
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Staříč
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°41′9″N 18°16′22″E / 49.68583°N 18.27278°E / 49.68583; 18.27278
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total
18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,214
 • Density116.7/km2 (302.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 43
Websitewww.obec-staric.cz

Staříč is a municipality and village in the Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

According to local historian Vincenc Prasek, the village was presumably named after a person called Stařek or Stařík.[2]

Geography

Staříč is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Frýdek-Místek and 12 km (7 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, only the northeastern part of the municipal territory extedns into the Ostrava Basin. The highest point is the hill Strážnice at 393 m (1,289 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Staříč is from 1258.[2]

Demographics

Transport

The D56 motorway from Ostrava to the Frýdek-Místek runs through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Staříč is the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross. It was built in the 16th century and modified in the Baroque style. The tower was added in 1757.[2][5]

On the hill Okrouhlá is the eponymous observation tower. The tower, which is also used for telecommunication purposes, is 55 m (180 ft) high. The viewing platform is located at a height of 30 m (98 ft).[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Staříč. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kostel Nalezení sv. Kříže" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  6. ↑ "Rozhledna Okrouhlá" (in čeština). Obec Staříč. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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