Prívoz
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Přívoz is a part of the city of Ostrava
, Moravian-Silesian Region
in the Czech Republic
. It lies in the Moravia
n part of the city, in the administrative district of Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz.
It lies in the historical region of Moravia
and was first mentioned in a written document in 1377 as Prsiewoz.
Heavy industralization that occurred in Ostrava in the second half of the 19th century also affected Přívoz. Railroad line was built there, coke
-processing plant was constructed in 1909 together with a power plant. Industrialization had impact also on demographics, influx of migrant workers occurred.
Přívoz was formerly an independent municipality, in 1900 it gained town rights, in 1924 it became a part of Ostrava.
Most important landmark of Přívoz is Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary Church.
Polish writer Wiesław Adam Berger was born here.
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Region , or Moravo-Silesian Region, is one of 14 administrative Regions of the Czech Republic, until May 2001 it was formerly called the Ostrava Region . The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It lies in the Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
n part of the city, in the administrative district of Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz.
It lies in the historical region of Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
and was first mentioned in a written document in 1377 as Prsiewoz.
Heavy industralization that occurred in Ostrava in the second half of the 19th century also affected Přívoz. Railroad line was built there, coke
Coke (fuel)
Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...
-processing plant was constructed in 1909 together with a power plant. Industrialization had impact also on demographics, influx of migrant workers occurred.
Přívoz was formerly an independent municipality, in 1900 it gained town rights, in 1924 it became a part of Ostrava.
Most important landmark of Přívoz is Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary Church.
Polish writer Wiesław Adam Berger was born here.