| Čeladná | |
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| Municipality | |
.jpg) Centre of Čeladná | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  ČeladnáLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′51″N 18°20′14″E / 49.54750°N 18.33722°E / 49.54750; 18.33722 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1581 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.06 km (22.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,904 |
| • Density | 49/km (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 12 |
| Website | www |
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 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Frýdek-Místek and 27 km (17 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The highest point is the Smrk mountain at 1,276 m (4,186 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated in the valley of the Čeladenka stream.
History
The first written mention of Čeladná is from 1581.
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.
Demographics
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Economy
Čeladná is known for its spa and rehabilitation centre. It is the main employer in the municipality.
In the 21st century, Čeladná has become a popular holiday resort with new hotels and infrastructure.
Transport
Čeladná is located on the railway line Valašské Meziříčí–Frýdlant nad Ostravicí.
Sport
Čeladná is renowned for the largest golf course in the Czech Republic.
Sights
The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius was built in 1936 and is inspired by the work of Dušan Jurkovič.
Notable people
- Miroslava Jaškovská (born 1955), cross-country skier
- Ivo Valenta (born 1956), businessman and politician
- Iveta Bartošová (1966–2014), singer
- Ondřej Kratěna (born 1977), ice hockey player
- Pavel Kubina (born 1977), ice hockey player
- Jakub Janda (born 1978), ski jumper and politician
- Adam Lacko (born 1984), racing driver
- Jan Mazoch (born 1985), ski jumper
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Čeladná. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Beskydské rehabilitační centrum" (in Czech). Obec Čeladná. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Obec Čeladná. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Detail stanice Čeladná" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- "Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.