Stará Bělá

Stará Bělá
Junácká street
Junácká street
Flag of Stará Bělá
Coat of arms of Stará Bělá
Location of Stará Bělá in Ostrava
Location of Stará Bělá in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°45′41″N 18°14′17″E / 49.76139°N 18.23806°E / 49.76139; 18.23806
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
MunicipalityOstrava
Area
 • Total
13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,980
 • Density286/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
724 00
Websitestarabela.ostrava.cz

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]

Etymology

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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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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Jsem ze Staré Bělé! Proč se tu žije nejlépe v Ostravě?". patriotmagazin.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Ostravské městské obvody". eOstrava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Základní údaje". starabela.ostrava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Proti proudu Bělé". pohodar.com (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Památky obce Stará Bělá, politický okres Moravská Ostrava". soupispamatek.com (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2025.