Studénka

Template:Geobox Studénka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstudɛːŋka]; German: Stauding) is a town of 10,210 residents in Nový Jičín District of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It is on the mainline railway between Kraków and Prague, and was the scene of the Studénka train disaster 2008 and Studénka train disaster 2015. The town is situated on both sides of the historical border between Moravia and Silesia. It became best known as the birthplace of František Tomášek.

Cadastral areas

Butovice (Botenwald) - formerly a Moravian village, during communism the area was exploited for the agricultural industry.
Nová Horka (Neuhübel) - in the Moravian part of the town
Studénka nad Odrou (Stauding) - in the Silesian part

Famous people

František Cardinal Tomášek - 34th archbishop of Prague, born in Studénka
Jan Böhm, bishop and waker
Matyáš Reinscher, builder
Adam Smuž, geographer and politician
Vladimír Svačina, hockey-player
Miloš Holaň, hockey-player and coach
Oldřich Haluska, football player

Sports

HC Studénka - Ice-hockey HC Studénka
MSV Studénka - football
SK Studénka - National Handball SK Studénka

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).^[1]