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Opavian Silesia
Opavské Slezsko (Czech) Troppauer Schlesien/Troppauer Land (German) | |
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Historical region | |
 Town hall in Opava | |
 Map of Upper Silesia, Opavian Silesia in blue | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Historical capital | Opava |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Opavian Silesia (Czech: Opavské Slezsko, Polish: Śląsk Opawski or Śląsk karniowsko-opawski, German: Troppauer Schlesien or Troppauer Land) is a historical subregion of Silesia (Upper Silesia) in the Czech Republic.
The historical centre of the region is Opava (Polish: Opawa, German: Troppau) and the region mostly encompasses areas of the medieval Duchy of Opava. The Hlučín Region is located within Opavian Silesia.
Formerly, Lach used to be spoken in Opavian Silesia.[1]
- ^ "Troppauer Land". orf-oberschlesien.de.