Polanka
in Okres Frýdek-Místek of Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.548 and 18.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 32' 51" and E 18° 46' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Koruna - CZK
Spoken languages:
Czech, Slovak
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:05 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Prague
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Czechia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Czech Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Czechia. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Polanka

Polanka in Okres Frýdek-Místek (Moravskoslezský kraj) is a town in Czechia about 198 mi (or 319 km) east of Prague, the country's capital city.

Current time in Polanka is now 05:05 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Prague with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Polanka, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Žilina Airport in Slovakia in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest airport in Czechia is Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 37 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) in Poland at a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km). The closest in Czechia is Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž in a distance of 65 mi (or 61 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cadca, Wisla, Ustron, Brenna and Kysucke Nove Mesto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Jablunkov - rynek, náměstí, square (přejezd Cassandra)

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 31:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jablocity

Człowiek musi dować pierónym pozór aby jakóm te kure abo gynś nieprzejechoł...


Skate year 2011

Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 48:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bleesk8

Rides. TeMor TaDo ErOo FiCo.


Jablunkov - Beskydy (od Maryny kole křiža...) Včelky...

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 31:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jablocity


Jablunkov - Beskydy (ku Rybarně...)

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 31:32 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: jablocity


Kriva Reka z Berivojców (Kosowo i Metochia, Serbia). Jabłonków, 01 VIII 2014

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 42:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: spiszak1

Kosowo jest dla Serbów tym, czym Wielkopolska i Małopolska dla Polaków: wraz z sąsiednim regionem Raszka to ich kolebka; miejsce, gdzie formował się naród serbski i jego państwowość....


Jablunkov, Girová, Studeničný - největší sesuv půdy v ČR (Big Landslip) část I.

Published: June 05, 2010
Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ArtGalleries1

Těšínské Beskydy / Jablunkovsko. Stále těžce podmačený okolní terén, detailní fota z hrany strže a výhledy do okolí... Utrhl se svah na tzv. dvojvodí. Jížní část svahu...


For whom the bell tolls (Metallica cover w vocal)

Published: September 14, 2009
Length: 51:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LandmineCZ

http://bandzone.cz/landmine Tak - -kytary,vokaál nahrány v adobe audition -bicí basa použita z guitar pro -klipek v movie maker.


Jablunkov - Beskydy (panorama)

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jablocity


Winter Playtime at Rideczech

Published: January 20, 2014
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrRideczech

One of Rideczechs more technical trails. Made more difficult by the leaves! Normally at this time of year the bikes would be in the garage collecting dust and we would be XC skiing! www.rideczech.com.


Ewa Farna - La la laj blues, Jablunkov 13.07.2013

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 51:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kazimierz93Kazik

Ludzie krzyczeli 'JAZZ!' , Ewa zaśpiewała... BLUES.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jablunkov

Jablunkov is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 5,750 (2006), 23% of the population are Poles. Jablunkov lies between the Silesian and Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain ranges, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, and is the easternmost town of the country. The Lomná River flows into the Olza River in the town.

Located at 49.5744, 18.7661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities and towns in the Czech Republic, Frýdek-Místek District

Mosty u Jablunkova

Mosty u Jablunkova is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, located in the Jablunkov Pass. It has 3,937 inhabitants, 18.3% of the population are the Poles. 83.9% of the population are religious, of whom 93.8% are Catholic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the slopes of the Silesian Beskids mountain range.

Located at 49.5261, 18.7536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the Czech Republic, Frýdek-Místek District, Articles including recorded pronunciations

Písek (Frýdek-Místek District)

(literally "sand") is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 1,783 inhabitants (2001 Census), 21% of the population are the Poles. It lies in the Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Olza River flows through the village. Piosek was established most probably in the 14th century. Historians presume that on the basis of establishment date of nearby Bukowiec (1353).

Located at 49.5639, 18.8039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Czech Republic, Frýdek-Místek District, Articles including recorded pronunciations (Czech)

Bukovec (Frýdek-Místek District)

is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 1,356 inhabitants (2001 census), 33.6% of the population are the Poles and 87.3% are Roman Catholics. It is the easternmost village of the country and the first village in the Czech Republic through which the Olza River flows. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village was established by Kazimierz, Duke of Cieszyn in 1353.

Located at 49.5494, 18.8236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the Czech Republic, Frýdek-Místek District, Articles including recorded pronunciations (Czech)

Písečná (Frýdek-Místek District)

Písečná is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 804 inhabitants (2001 census); 26.8% of the population are Poles and 77.8% are Roman Catholics. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia on the foothills of the Silesian Beskids mountain range. Until 2000 it was administratively part of Jablunkov.

Located at 49.5728, 18.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the Czech Republic, Frýdek-Místek District, Articles including recorded pronunciations (Czech)

Lomná (river)

also known as Lomňanka is a 17 kilometres -long river in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is the left tributary of the Olza River, to which it enters in Jablunkov (Jabłonków). It originates near the border with Slovakia and flows through the villages of Horní Lomná (Łomna Górna), Dolní Lomná (Łomna Dolna) and Bocanovice (Boconowice). \t\t \t\t\tLomna 639. jpg \t\t\t Lomná in Dolní Lomná \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tLomna 032.

Located at 49.5785, 18.7641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Frýdek-Místek District, Cieszyn Silesia, Articles including recorded pronunciations

Jablunkov Pass

Jablunkov Pass is a mountain pass in the Beskids, located in the elevation of 553 m above sea level, in the Czech Republic, near the border with Poland and Slovakia. It separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Silesian Beskids mountain ranges. It is one of the most important transport routes in the Western Carpathians. Road from Žilina to Těšín runs here. Košice-Bohumín railway line also runs here.

Located at 49.5167, 18.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Silesian Beskids, Mountain passes of the Czech Republic, Cieszyn Silesia, Articles including recorded pronunciations

Jabłonków Incident

Jabłonków Incident refers to the events of the night of August 25/26, 1939, along the Polish - Slovak border. On that night, a group of German Military Intelligence armed agents attacked a rail station in Mosty. The main purpose of the attack was to capture the Jablunkov Pass, with its strategic railroad tunnel, until the arrival of the German armed forces. The attackers were repelled by units of the Polish Army, and the incident is regarded as a prelude to the German invasion of Poland.

Located at 49.5106, 18.7514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1939 in Germany, 1939 in Poland, Abwehr operations, Invasion of Poland, History of Poland (1918–1939), Germany–Poland border, Military history of Poland during World War II, Military history of Germany during World War II, Cieszyn Silesia, 1939 in international relations, Battles and conflicts without fatalities

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Mosty u Jablunkova: Ski Center, Mosty u Jablunkova (source)

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Jablunkov: Sídliště Mlýnská, Jablunkov (source)

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