Šilheřovice
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Postal code | 747 15 |
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Šilheřovice (German: Schillersdorf, Polish: Szylerzowice) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
Geography
Šilheřovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Ostrava, on the border with Poland. The western part of the municipality lies in the Opava Hilly Land and the eastern part lies in the Ostrava Basin. The highest point is at 286 m (938 ft) above sea level. The stream Šilheřovický potok flows through the municipality. The Oder River briefly flows along the eastern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Šilheřovice is from 1377 deed, when it was part of the Silesian
In 1787 the Prussian noble Friedrich von Eichendorff purchased the estates and had a
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sport
There is a golf course in the castle park.[5]
Sights
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The most notable monument is Šilheřovice Castle, built in 1787–1815. It is surrounded by a large English-style park. Today the castle is privately owned and is partially accessible during the social events.[2][5]
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in the Baroque style in 1713.[2]
Notable people
- Georg Gawliczek (1919–1999), German football player and coach
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c d "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Šilheřovice. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Opava" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ a b "History of the castle". Šilheřovice Castle. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
External links
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