Odry

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title: "Odry" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-the-moravian-silesian-region", "populated-places-in-nový-jičín-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odry" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameOdry
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineOdry, náměstí, východ.jpg
image_captionMasarykovo Square
image_flagOdry CZ flag.gif
image_shieldOdry CZ CoA.gif
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Moravian-Silesian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Nový Jičín
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameLibor Helis
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1234
area_total_km274.05
elevation_m274
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total7314
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal codes
postal_code742 35, 742 36
website
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| name = Odry | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Odry, náměstí, východ.jpg | image_caption = Masarykovo Square | image_flag = Odry CZ flag.gif | image_shield = Odry CZ CoA.gif | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Moravian-Silesian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Nový Jičín | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Libor Helis | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1234 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 74.05 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 274 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 7314 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal codes | postal_code = 742 35, 742 36 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Odry (; ) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Odry consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Odry (5,209)
  • Dobešov (211)
  • Kamenka (155)
  • Klokočůvek (150)
  • Loučky (502)
  • Pohoř (188)
  • Tošovice (232)
  • Veselí (153)
  • Vítovka (209)

Kamenka and Klokočůvek form an exclave of the municipal territory.

Etymology

The name of Odry is derived from the river Oder.

Geography

Odry is located about 14 km northwest of Nový Jičín and 32 km southwest of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range in the valley of the Oder River. The highest point is the hill Suchá at 578 m above sea level. A system of fishponds is situated in the southern part of the municipal territory.

History

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A predecessor of Odry was a settlement known as Vyhnanov. The first written mention of Vyhnanov is from 1234. In the second half of the 13th century, a new fortified town was established on the site of Vyhnanov. In the 14th century, Odry became a local economic centre. During the Hussite Wars, Odry served as a military base of the Hussites. In 1481, the town became a part of the Duchy of Troppau and Silesia.

In the 18th century, lead and silver were mined in Odry and surrounding area. In 1774, a woolen goods factory was established here, and in the mid-19th century, drapery industry developed. In 1866, the first rubber factory in the country started operating here.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|7558 |1880|7010 |1890|7343 |1900|7496 |1910|7625 |1921|6644 |1930|7112 |1950|5893 |1961|6617 |1970|6769 |1980|7311 |1991|7401 |2001|7444 |2011|7274 |2021|7009 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

Odry is located on a railway line of local importance heading from Suchdol nad Odrou to Budišov nad Budišovkou.

Sights

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The historic centre is formed by the Masarykovo Square and surroundings. The square is lined with Renaissance burgher houses and in the middle are the statue of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from 1785 and a Neoclassical fountain from 1897. Remains of the town fortifications from the 15th century with a semi-circular bastion are preserved to this day.

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1691–1692. The bell in the church tower dates from 1374 and is the second oldest bell in Moravia. Notable is also the rectory, which was rebuilt into its current form in 1699.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Odry is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Název, znak a prapor". Město Odry.
  4. "Historie". Město Odry.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Průvodce po Oderských památkách". Město Odry.
  8. "Odry a jeho partnerská města". Město Odry.

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