Opatov
Church of Saint Anthony the Great
Church of Saint Anthony the Great
Opatov is located in Czech Republic
Opatov
Opatov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′30″N 16°30′17″E / 49.82500°N 16.50472°E / 49.82500; 16.50472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1347
Area
  Total29.73 km2 (11.48 sq mi)
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,202
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
569 12
Websitewww.obecopatov.cz

Opatov (German: Abtsdorf) is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Opatov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Svitavy, 57 km (35 mi) south-east of Pardubice, and 152 km (94 mi) east of Prague.

Economy

Opatov is known for the Opatov Photovoltaics Plant.

Twin towns – sister cities

Opatov is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Partnerská obec Drezzo" (in Czech). Obec Opatov. Retrieved 2020-11-01.


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