Velká Polom

Velká Polom is a municipality and village in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Velká Polom
Municipality
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Velká Polom
Flag
Coat of arms of Velká Polom
Coat of arms
Velká Polom is located in Czech Republic
Velká Polom
Velká Polom
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′1″N 18°5′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOstrava-City
First mentioned1288
Area
 • Total11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,085
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 64
Websitewww.velkapolom.cz

Geography

Velká Polom is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Šibenice at 371 m (1,217 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Polom is from 1288, when Weikhard of Polom was mentioned. He is considered the founder of both the village and the local water fortress. In around 1416, the village was renamed Velká Polom to distinguish from the nearby Pustá Polom. The most notable owners of the village were three families: the Donát family (1350–1486), the Pražma family (1530–1666), and the Wilczek family (1702–1918).[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869907—    
1880932+2.8%
18901,033+10.8%
19001,125+8.9%
19101,272+13.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,318+3.6%
19301,534+16.4%
19501,202−21.6%
19611,357+12.9%
19701,312−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,579+20.4%
19911,523−3.5%
20011,604+5.3%
20111,861+16.0%
20211,989+6.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights
Ruin of the fortress

The Church Saint Wenceslaus was built in 1288 and is one of the oldest churches in Czech Silesia. It is one of five churches consecrated to Saint Wenceslaus which were built in the region in the 12th–13th century. The church was expanded in 1589, and the tower was added in 1741.[2]

The former water fortress, locally called Milotička, is as old as the village. Between 1573 and 1600, it was modified in the Renaissance style. In 1805, it ceased to serve its purpose and turned into a granary and apartments. The building was devastated in the second half of the 20th century and today it is a ruin.[2]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Velká Polom is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Současnost a historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Velká Polom. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ostrava-město" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Projekt spolupráce "Spoznávajme sa vzájomne"" (in Czech). Obec Velká Polom. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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