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18-729: The pass separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Jablunkov Intermontane mountain ranges. In a broader sense, it separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Silesian Beskids . The pass is one of the most important transport routes in the Western Carpathians . The E75 road from Žilina to Český Těšín runs here. The Košice–Bohumín Railway also runs here. It was an important route from

36-631: A broader point of view, the Ostravice (as Bílá Ostravice) originates in the territory of Bílá on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 751 m (2,464 ft) and flows to Ostrava , where it enters the Oder River at an elevation of 199 m (653 ft). It is 64.7 km (40.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 826.7 km (319.2 sq mi). The name Ostravice

54-838: A popular tourist spot. In October 1938 the whole Trans-Olza area, including this mountain pass, was captured by Poland. On the night of 25–26 August 1939, the Jabłonków Incident occurred here, when a group of armed German Abwehr agents of the Brandenburg Regiment attacked the rail station in Mosty. The Jabłonków Incident has been named the first commando operation of World War II . 49°31′00″N 18°45′00″E  /  49.51667°N 18.75°E  / 49.51667; 18.75 Moravian-Silesian Beskids The Moravian-Silesian Beskids ( Czech : Moravskoslezské Beskydy , Slovak : Moravsko-sliezske Beskydy )

72-723: A rather flat landscape; in the south, they slowly merge with the Javorníky. In the south-west, they are separated from the Vsetínské vrchy by the Rožnovská Bečva valley; in the north-east, the Jablunkov Pass separates them from the Silesian Beskids . The highest point is Lysá hora mountain at 1,323 m (4,341 ft), which is one of the rainiest places in the Czech Republic with around 1,500 mm (59 in) of precipitation

90-428: A year. Many legends are bound to Radhošť Mountain, 1,129 m (3,704 ft), which is one of the most visited places in the mountains together with the nearby Pustevny resort. Smrk , with a height of 1,276 m (4,186 ft), is the second highest summit of the range. Its northern slope steeply rises from the surrounding lowlands and is separated from the rest of the mountains by the deep Ostravice River (in

108-736: Is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia . It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia , hence the name. It is part of the Western Beskids within the Outer Western Carpathians . The mountains were created during the Alpine Orogeny in the Cenozoic . Geologically, they consist mainly of flysch deposits. In the north, they steeply rise nearly 1,000 m (3,300 ft) over

126-429: Is to supply Ostrava and its surroundings with drinking water and protect the area behind the reservoir against floods. Common species of fish in the river are trout , grayling and common barbel . Among the protected animal species are the common minnow , burbot , European bullhead , alpine bullhead and brook lamprey . The river is a nesting place for the common kingfisher . The Eurasian otter rarely occurs on

144-698: Is used from the confluence of the Bílá Ostravice with the Černá Ostravice on the municipal border of Bílá and from this point to the confluence with the Oder, the river is 54.8 km (34.1 mi) long. The sources and longest tributaries of the Ostravice are: The largest settlement on the river is the city of Ostrava . The river flows through the municipal territories of Bílá , Staré Hamry , Ostravice , Frýdlant nad Ostravicí , Pržno , Baška , Staré Město , Frýdek-Místek , Sviadnov , Žabeň , Paskov , Řepiště , Vratimov and Ostrava. In terms of natural regions,

162-528: The Duchy of Teschen became a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia . Before the construction of reservoirs in the basin, the Ostravice was one of the most fluctuating rivers in the Czech Republic in terms of flow, and its high peak flows in combination with the relief were the cause of catastrophic floods. Among the worst floods were those in 1902 and 1903, and after them came a period of gradual flow regulation, culminating in

180-525: The Middle Ages , connecting Upper Hungary with Cieszyn Silesia . Archaeological researches suggest it was an important route long before the Middle Ages. Travelling caravans were frequently attacked by bandits, so some fortifications were built in the place of today's Mosty u Jablunkova . Archaeologists presume they were built in the 13th century. Importance of this trade route grew over time and in 1529 in

198-468: The confluence of the Bílá Ostravice and Černá Ostravice streams. Together with the Bílá Ostravice, which is its main source, the Ostravice is 64.7 km (40.2 mi) long. Without the Bílá Ostravice, it is 54.8 km (34.1 mi) long. The name is derived from the Czech word ostrá (literally 'sharp', but here figuratively meaning 'fast flowing'). The river was initially called Ostrá. The city of Ostrava

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216-532: The east) and Čeladenka (in the west) river valleys; in the south, it merges in the lower Zadní hory (i.e. Rear mountains ) area. The Moravian-Silesian Beskids create the largest part of the Beskydy Landscape Protected Area . The mountains are 80% forested, though mainly by plantations of spruce which were in some parts severely damaged by emissions from the Ostrava industrial region. Originally,

234-506: The fear of Turkish attack, new fortifications were built. It played an important role during the Thirty Years' War . After war it was renovated and new larger one were built nearby by Duchess Elizabeth Lucretia . It eventually became a station with permanent garrison. Fortifications were last time renovated in 1808. It dilapidated from that time and locals picked up its parts as a construction material. Remains of this fortifications are today

252-422: The middle course of the river. The Ostravice partly formed the border between historical lands of Moravia (left bank) and Cieszyn Silesia (right bank). It was first agreed as such in 1261 by a special treaty between Duke Władysław Opolski and King Ottokar II . Later it was confirmed on 2 August 1297 between Duke Mieszko I and Dětřich, bishop of Olomouc . It lost importance as a state border in 1327, when

270-505: The mountains were covered by mixed forest with dominant beech which are preserved in many places. Recently, permanent occurrence of all three large Central European carnivores – lynx , bear and wolf – have been confirmed in the area. There are many popular holiday resorts for both winter and summer activities, with centers in the towns under the mountains ( Frýdlant nad Ostravicí , Frenštát pod Radhoštěm , Rožnov pod Radhoštěm ) and also in smaller resorts, hamlets and chalets throughout

288-587: The mountains, especially on the ridges. Parts of two euroregions , the Beskydy/Beskidy and Těšínské Slezsko/Śląsk Cieszyński , reach into the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. Ostravice River The Ostravice ( Polish : Ostrawica , German : Ostrawitza ) is a river in the Czech Republic , a right tributary of the Oder River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region . It is formed by

306-428: The river flows through the Moravian-Silesian Beskids , Moravian-Silesian Foothills and Ostrava Basin . The Bílá Ostravice springs in the area of the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains , but immediately leaves this region. There are 598 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Šance Reservoir with an area of 306 ha (760 acres), built on the Ostravice. It was built in 1964–1969 and its primary purpose

324-443: Was named after the river. The sources of the river are called Bílá Ostravice ('white Ostravice') and Černá Ostravice ('black Ostravice'). The colours in the names of the rivers most often appeared according to the nature of the river bed (white = stony river bed, black = muddy river bed). From a water management point of view, the Ostravice and Bílá Ostravice are two different rivers with separate numbering of river kilometres . In

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