Hrabyně

Hrabyně (Hrabin) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Josefovice is an administrative part of Hrabyně.

Geography
Hrabyně is located about 12 km southeast of Opava and 12 km northwest of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 401 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Hrabyně is from 1377, when it was a part of the Duchy of Troppau.

Economy
Hrabyně is known for the Rehabilitation Institute Hrabyně, which was founded in the 1950s. It deals with the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders.

Transport
The I/11 road from Ostrava to Opava passes through the municipality.

Sights
The most important monument is the World War II Memorial. It was built in 1970–1980 as a reminder of the liberation struggles in the region at the end of World War II. It is administered by the Silesian Museum in Opava.

The main landmark of Hrabyně is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in 1830 and conscrated in 1861. In 1885, it was demolished and replaced by the current structure, which was consecrated in 1887.

Notable people

 * Karel Engliš (1880–1961), economist, political scientist and politician