Čeladná Explained

Čeladná
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Moravian-Silesian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Frýdek-Místek
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.5475°N 18.3372°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1581
Area Total Km2:59.06
Elevation M:430
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2904
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:739 12

Čeladná is a municipality and village in the Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Geography

Čeladná is located about 14km (09miles) south of Frýdek-Místek and 27km (17miles) south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The highest point is the Smrk mountain at 1276m (4,186feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated in the valley of the Čeladenka stream.

History

The first written mention of Čeladná is from 1581.[2]

The spa and rehabilitation centre were founded here in 1902. From the 1950s to 2000, the activity of the spa was suspended and there was a hospital and a famous maternity hospital on the premises, therefore Čeladná is the birthplace of many personalities.[3]

Economy

Čeladná is known for its spa and rehabilitation centre. It is the main employer in the municipality.[3]

In the 21st century, Čeladná has become a popular holiday resort with new hotels and infrastructure.[4]

Transport

Čeladná is located on the railway line Valašské MeziříčíFrýdlant nad Ostravicí.[5]

Sport

Čeladná is renowned for the largest golf course in the Czech Republic.[4]

Sights

The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius was built in 1936 and is inspired by the work of Dušan Jurkovič.[6]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Čeladná. cs. 2023-12-11.
  3. Web site: Beskydské rehabilitační centrum. Obec Čeladná. cs. 2022-02-14.
  4. Web site: Současnost. Obec Čeladná. cs. 2022-02-14.
  5. Web site: Detail stanice Čeladná. České dráhy. cs. 2023-12-11.
  6. Web site: Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-11.