Cieszyn Silesia Euroregion
Euroregion between Poland and Czech Republic
Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia (Polish: Euroregion Śląsk Cieszyński, Czech: Euroregion Těšínské Slezsko) is one of the euroregions (transnational co-operation structures) between Poland and Czech Republic. It has area of 1741,34 km2 and 658,224 inhabitants as of 2009. The largest cities are Jastrzębie-Zdrój from Polish side and Havířov from Czech side. It was established on 22 April 1998.[1]
It comprises a large part of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia:
- in Poland: 12 municipalities of the Cieszyn County, 2 municipalities of the Bielsko County (Jaworze and Jasienica), 1 municipality in Wodzisław County (Godów) and Jastrzębie-Zdrój (however, the last two are not part of Cieszyn Silesia).
- in the Czech Republic: 16 municipalities of the Karviná District and 27 municipalities in the eastern part of the Frýdek-Místek District;[1][2]
Not the whole area of the historical Cieszyn Silesia region belongs to the euroregion, mainly Bielsko and Czechowice-Dziedzice and Frýdek with its surroundings, east of the Ostravice river, which belong to the Euroregion Beskydy.[3]
Strategic goals of Euroregion
- wide development of the region
- exchange of experience and information
- support for culture, education and sport in the region
- development of regional transport infrastructure
- improvement of the security of citizens
- tourism development
- cooperation between schools and support for ecological initiatives
See also
- Olza (river)
- Czantoria Wielka
- Godów, Silesian Voivodeship
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of Teschen Silesia.
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