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Karviná

Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Karviná

Karviná sits on the route: 10 minutes from Stonava, 45km from Pustevny.

Karviná is a town located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia. With a population of 48,637, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Karviná sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Karviná to your route.

About Karviná

Karviná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarvɪnaː] ; Polish: Karwina, German: Karwin) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Olza River in the Ostrava Basin, on the border with Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Karviná is known as an

Read more industrial city with tradition in coal mining. The hard coal was mined here from the mid-18th century until 2021 and determined the economic and demographic development of the entire region. The historic centre in Karviná-Fryštát is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Where is Karviná located?

Karviná is located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.8540 latitude, 18.5417 longitude.

What is the population of Karviná?

Karviná has a population of approximately 48,637 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
48,637
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Moravian-Silesian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.8540, 18.5417

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Karviná

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

45 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

The preserved Nazi camp and museum near Oswiecim, a sombre, essential stop for remembrance.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Karviná.

Stonava

🇨🇿 Czechia

4 km awayPop. 1,748

Doubrava

🇨🇿 Czechia

4 km awayPop. 1,744

Kaczyce

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 3,056

Petrovice u Karviné

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 4,971

Zebrzydowice

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 5,046

Kończyce Małe

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km away

Gołkowice

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km away

Pogwizdów

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 3,449

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