Hrabyně
Hrabyně (German: Hrabin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Hrabyně | |
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 The World War II Memorial | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hrabyně Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′57″N 18°3′18″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,168 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 63 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Josefovice is an administrative part of Hrabyně.
Geography
Hrabyně lies about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest from Ostrava and 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast from Opava. It is located in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range.
History
The first written mention of Hrabyně is from 1377, when it was a part of the Duchy of Troppau.[2]
Economy
Hrabyně is known for the Rehabilitation Institute Hrabyně, which was founded in the 1950s. It deals with the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders.[3]
Notable people
- Karel Engliš (1880–1961), economist, political scientist and politician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hrabyně. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- "Specializace" (in Czech). Rehabilitační ústav Hrabyně. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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