Písečná Pioseczna | |
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Municipality | |
Landscape in Písečná | |
FlagCoat of arms | |
PísečnáLocation in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°34′29″N 18°47′15″E / 49.57472°N 18.78750°E / 49.57472; 18.78750 | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Moravian-Silesian |
District | Frýdek-Místek |
First mentioned | 1446 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,067 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 739 91 |
Website | www.obecpisecna.cz |
Písečná (Czech: ; Polish: Pioseczna ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Písečná is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Frýdek-Místek and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. 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 675 m (2,215 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Písečná is from 1446. Until 2000, it was an administrative part of Jablunkov.
Polish minority makes up 16.3% of the population.
There are no cultural monuments in the municipality.
Municipalities in Trans-Olza with significant Polish population | |
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* More than 10% of total population; 2021 census data. |
Authority control databases: National |
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