Mosty u Jablunkova
| Mosty u Jablunkova Mosty koło Jabłonkowa |
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| Coordinates: 49°31′34″N 18°45′13″E / 49.52611°N 18.75361°E | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Moravian-Silesian | ||
| District | Frýdek-Místek | ||
| First mentioned | 16th century | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Josef Szotkowski | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33.95 km2 (13.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 490 m (1,608 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 3,997 | ||
| • Density | 117.7/km2 (304.9/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 739 98 | ||
| Website | http://www.mostyujablunkova.cz/ | ||
Mosty u Jablunkova (help·info) (Polish: Mosty koło Jabłonkowa , German: Mosty bei Jablunkau) (1920-1949: Mosty)[1] is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, located in the Jablunkov Pass. It has 3,997 inhabitants, 18.3% of the population are the Poles.[2] 83.9% of the population are religious, of whom 93.8% are Catholic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the slopes of the Silesian Beskids mountain range.
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[edit] Recreation
There are many opportunities for sport and recreation in the village:
- Three pistes with natural and artificial snow and also night skiing
- Small aquapark
- Football field, volleyball fields
- Gym
[edit] Transport
[edit] Rail
Mosty u Jablunkova has two railway stations, and is served by ČD track 320 from Žilina to Bohumín. Below the highest point of Jablunkov Pass are two railway tunnels 600 meters long.
[edit] Bus
Buses connect Mosty u Jablunkova with Jablunkov and Hrčava. There are 18 bus stops in the village.
[edit] Car
European road E75 runs through Mosty u Jablunkova from Jablunkov and continues to Slovakia. There is also a customs office on the route, though border checks have been abolished with both countries' accession to the Schengen zone.
[edit] Symbols
[edit] Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Mosty u Jablunkova consists of a two-arched red brick bridge in golden shield and a black Silesian eagle.
[edit] Flag
The flag of Mosty u Jablunkova contains three vertical stripes: white, yellow and white in ratio 1:2:1. The yellow stripe contains an unbound reproduction of the coat of arms. The flag ratio is 2:3.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Hosák et al. 1980, 99.
- ^ "2001 census data". Czech Statistical Office. http://www.czso.cz/sldb/sldb2001.nsf/obce/598453?OpenDocument.
[edit] References
- Hosák, Ladislav; and Rudolf Šrámek (1980). Místní jména na Moravě a ve Slezsku II, M-Ž. Praha: Academia.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mosty u Jablunkova |
- (Czech) Official website
- (Czech) Ski centre Mosty u Jablunkova
- (Czech) Ski centre Mosty u Jablunkova
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Coordinates: 49°31′34″N 18°45′13″E / 49.52611°N 18.75361°E
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