Písečná (; ) is a municipality and village in
Frýdek-Místek District in the
Moravian-Silesian Region of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant
Polish minority.
Geography
Písečná is located about east of
Frýdek-Místek and southeast of
Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of
Cieszyn Silesia
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. The western part of the municipality lies in the
Jablukov Furrow, the eastern part lies in the
Silesian Beskids mountain range. The highest point is at above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Písečná is from 1446. Until 2000, it was an administrative part of
Jablunkov.
Demographics
Polish minority makes up 16.3% of the population.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
References
External links
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Villages in Frýdek-Místek District
Cieszyn Silesia