Skip to main content

CS
DE
EN
ES
FR
РУ
УК

Moravia-Silesia Region

A region that got rich on coal and steel and nowadays attracts visitors to its industrial monuments and mountains. It is also the birthplace of Sigmund Freud and Leoš Janáček. Discover it from a bird's-eye view!

Facts about Moravia-Silesia Region:

Area 5,400 km2
Population 1.2 million
Geography: the Beskids and Jeseníky Mountains, Odra River plains
Borders with Slovakia and Poland
Heavy industry and mining heritage
Undergoing transformation
Rich cultural and historical heritage
Birthplace of Leoš Janáček

Author: Vít Pohanka

tags:

Travel
Discover Czechia's regions

Related

Moravia-Silesia Region

A region that got rich on coal and steel. Today it attracts visitors to its industrial monuments and mountains. Birthplace of Sigmund Freud and Leoš Janáček.
Discover Czechia's regions

With its rich history, stunning architecture and beautiful skyline Prague attracts visitors from all over the world. But there is much more to see in Czechia.

Latest

Video of Biophysical chemist Eva Přáda | Science without Borders

Eva Přáda’s path in biophysical chemistry and the future of pharmaceutical research

From Cambridge labs to groundbreaking research in Vienna, Eva Přáda is a Czech biophysical chemist using science to address everyday problems.
Video of Hodonín, první osvobozené město v protektorátě | Rekonstrukce bojů k 80. výročí

Re-enactment of the liberation of the town of Hodonín

Re-enactment of the liberation of the town of Hodonín on April 12, 1945
Video of Project coordinator Hana Huszár | Science without Borders

From labs to leadership: Hana Huszár on science and connecting Czech minds abroad

Raised on science, trained in biology, and now a project coordinator in Austria—Hana Huszár combines expertise and empathy to shape the future of research.
Video of Biologist Lukáš Fiedler | Science without Borders

Lukáš Fiedler on the secret language of plants

How do plants know how to shape themselves without anyone telling them how? Lukáš Fiedler thinks the answer lies in a powerful plant hormone called auxin.
Video of Social scientist Dagmar Vorlíček | Science without Borders

Dagmar Vorlíček on how social sciences shape international policy

Can the social sciences shape international policy? Dagmar Vorlíček believes they must.
Video of Molecular biologist Hana Marvanová | Science without Borders

Hana Marvanová on the unequal power of our genes

What makes you unique? Scientist Hana Marvanová studies parent-of-origin effects. But how did she go from studying anthropology to cutting-edge molecular biology?

Pages