Staříč | |
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 General view of Staříč | |
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  Staříč Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°41′9″N18°16′22″E / 49.68583°N 18.27278°E /49.68583; 18.27278 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,238 |
| • Density | 118.0/km2 (305.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 43 |
| Website | www |
Staříč is a municipality and village in theFrýdek-Místek District in theMoravian-Silesian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
According to local historianVincenc Prasek, the village was presumably named after a person called "Stařek" or "Stařík".[2]
Staříč is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west ofFrýdek-Místek and 12 km (7 mi) south ofOstrava. It lies mostly in theMoravian-Silesian Foothills, only the northeastern part of the municipal territory extedns into theOstrava Basin. The highest point is the hill Strážnice at 393 m (1,289 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Staříč is from 1258.[2]
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TheD56 motorway from Ostrava to the Frýdek-Místek passes through the municipality.
The main landmark of Staříč is the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross. It was built in the 16th century and modified in the Baroque style. The tower was added in 1757.[2][5]
On the Okrouhlá hill is the eponymous observation tower. The tower, which is also used for telecommunication purposes, is 55 m (180 ft) high. The viewing platform is located at a height of 30 m (98 ft).[6]
