Horní Bečva

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Geography

Horní Bečva is located about Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Vsetín and Script error: No such module "convert". south of Ostrava. The central part of the municipal territory with the village proper lies in the Rožnov Furrow valley. The northern part lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range and the southern part lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Vysoká mountain at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, whose peak lies on the southern municipal border. It is the highest mountain of the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains.

The Rožnovská Bečva River originates in the territory of Horní Bečva and then flows through the village proper. The Horní Bečva Reservoir, built on the river, is located in the centre of the municipality. It was built in 1933–1947 and has an area of Template:Cvt. The main purpose of the reservoir is flood protection, but it also serves to maintain a minimum flow under the reservoir and for recreational purposes.[1]

History

The first written mention of Horní Bečva is from 1659.[2]

Demographics

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Transport

The I/35 road (part of the European route E442) from Valašské Meziříčí to the Czech-Slovak border passes through the municipality.

Sport

There are several ski areas in the municipal territory, with a total of 11 ski lifts.[3]

Sights

Horní Bečva is poor in historical monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a rural homestead from the beginning of the 19th century.[4] The main landmark of Horní Bečva is the Church of Saints John and Paul. It was built in 1792.[3]

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