Vřesina (, ) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
Geography Vřesina is located about east of Opava and north of Ostrava. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at above sea level.
In the northern part of the municipality is the Dařenec Nature Reserve. It has an area of and the object of protection is a unique natural forest.
History The first written mention of Vřesina is from 1270, when the village became property of the monastery in Velehrad.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
The main landmark of Vřesina is the Church of Saint William of Gellone. It is a modern church built in 1930.
Twin towns – sister cities
Vřesina is twinned with: Kornowac, Poland
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