Vřesina is a municipality and village in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Geography Vřesina is located about west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Mezihoří at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1377. The village was probably founded in the second half of the 12th century, when the area was colonised. From 1461 to 1702, Vřesina belonged to the Velká Polom estate. From 1702, it was a part of the Klimkovice estate.
Demographics
Transport The I/11 road from Ostrava to Opava runs through the municipality.
Sights The only protected cultural monument is a chapel with a belfry, which was probably built in the mid-19th century.
Twin towns – sister cities
Vřesina is twinned with: Kornowac, Poland
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