Štítina
Štítina (German: Stettin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It lies about 10 kilometers east of Opava.
Štítina | |
|---|---|
 Main road and the Chapel of Mary Magdalene | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Štítina Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′53″N 18°0′45″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karel Ulrich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,245 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 91 |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
At the end of World War II, large tank battle took place between Štítina and Kravaře and the village itself was badly damaged.
Notable people
- Heliodor Píka (1897–1949), general executed by the Communists after a show trial
Gallery
Train station
Cross
Crossroads
Old fortification
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Štítina. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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