Vřesina (Ostrava-City District)

Vřesina is a municipality and village in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Geography
Vřesina is located about 3 km west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Mezihoří at 383 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1377. The village was probably founded in the second half of the 12th century, when the area was colonized. From 1461 to 1702, Vřesina belonged to the Velká Polom estate. From 1702, it was a part of the Klimkovice estate.

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

Sights
Vřesina is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a chapel with a belfry, which was probably built in the mid-19th century.

Twin towns – sister cities
Vřesina is twinned with:
 * 🇵🇱 Kornowac, Poland