Studénka
Studénka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstudɛːŋka]; German: Stauding) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,500 inhabitants. The town is situated on both sides of the historical border between Moravia and Silesia.
Studénka | |
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Town | |
 New Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Studénka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′24″N 18°4′43″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1436 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Libor Slavík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,477 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 13 |
| Website | www |
It lies on the main railway line between Kraków and Prague, and was the scene of the Studénka train disaster 2008 and Studénka train disaster 2015.
Administrative parts
- 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
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).[2]
Sports
- HC Studénka – ice hockey club HC Studénka
- MSV Studénka – football club
- SK Studénka – handball club SK Studénka
Notable people
- Matyáš Reinscher (1795–1861), architect and builder
- Jan Böhm (1824–1909), parson and revivalist
- František Tomášek (1899–1992), 34th archbishop of Prague
- Martin Adamský (born 1981), ice hockey player
- Vladimír Svačina (born 1987), ice hockey player
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- Climate Summary for Studénka
- "Miasta partnerskie". dabrowa-gornicza.pl (in Polish). Dąbrowa Górnicza. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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