Polanka nad Odrou

Polanka nad Odrou
Borough of Ostrava
Municipality district office
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Polanka nad Odrou in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°47′15″N18°9′44″E / 49.78750°N 18.16222°E / 49.78750; 18.16222
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
Municipality	Ostrava
Area
• Total	17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	1,504
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	725 25
Website	polanka.ostrava.cz

Polanka nad Odrou is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is situated in the southwestern part of the city on the left bank of the Oder River. Originally a separate municipality, it was incorporated into Ostrava in 1976, as a part of the borough Poruba. ^{[2] [3]} On 24 November 1990, it separated from Poruba and became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava. ^[4]

Etymology

The word polanka is the diminutive form of polana, which is an Old Czech word for a deforested area transformed into a field. ^[5] The suffix nad Odrou translates as 'above the Oder River', which is referencing to the area's location. ^[6]

Gallery

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  Fishpond Pod zámkem
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  Park
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  Chapel

References

1. "Výsledky sčítání 2021 – otevřená data" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2022.
2. "Z kroniky obce". SDH Polanka. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). City of Ostrava. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
4. "Ostravské městské obvody". eOstrava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
5. "Polanka" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
6. "Ostrava - Polanka nad Odrou - Městská část". Turistika.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 July 2025.