Štítina

Štítina
Village
Train station
Flag Coat of arms
Štítina Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′56″N 18°0′38″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1282
Government
• Mayor	Karel Ulrich
Area
• Total	3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population  (2012-01-01)
• Total	1,204
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 91
Website	www.stitina.cz

Štítina (German: Stettin) is a village in the Czech Republic, about 10 kilometers east of Opava.

History

Štítina was first mentioned in 1282. The original keep built by the lords of Benešov was later rebuilt into a moated renaissance castle. In 1785, the castle was turned into a brewery and in 1988, the tumbledown building was eventually demolished.

At the end of World War II, large tank battle took place between Štítina and Kravaře and the village itself was badly damaged.

Notable residents

• Heliodor Píka (1897–1949) — Czechoslovak general executed by the Communists after a show trial; born in Štítina
• Josef Šrámek (1875–1937) — Czech-Silesian lawyer and politician

Gallery

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  Cross
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  Crossroads
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  Old fortification

External links

• Official website