Stará Bělá
Municipality in Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Stará Bělá is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. It is situated in the southern part of the city. Originally, it was a separate municipality, until it merged with Ostrava in 1945. In 1954, Stará Bělá separated from Ostrava and remained independent until 1975. From 1960 to 1975, it belonged to the Frýdek-Místek District. In 1975, Stará Bělá became part of Ostrava once again.[2] On 24 November 1990, it became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava.[3]
Stará Bělá | |
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Junácká street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Stará Bělá in Ostrava | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′41″N 18°14′17″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Municipality | Ostrava |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,980 |
| • Density | 286/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 724 00 |
| Website | starabela |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Bělá Stream, which flows through the area.[4] The word bělá comes from the Czech adjective bílý, meaning 'white' – hence, the name refers to a 'white stream'.[5] The adjective stará (meaning 'old') was added to distinguish the municipality from its younger neighbour, Nová Bělá.[6]
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Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
