Staříč is a municipality and village in the Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

According to local historian Vincenc Prasek, the village was presumably named after a person called "Stařek" or "Stařík".

Geography

Staříč is located about 5 km west of Frýdek-Místek and 12 km south of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, only the northeastern part of the municipal territory extedns into the Ostrava Basin. The highest point is the hill Strážnice at 393 m above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Staříč is from 1258.

Demographics

Transport

The D56 motorway from Ostrava to the Frýdek-Místek passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Staříč is the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross. It was built in the 16th century and modified in the Baroque style. The tower was added in 1757. On the Okrouhlá hill is the eponymous observation tower. The tower, which is also used for telecommunication purposes, is 55 m high. The viewing platform is located at a height of 30 m.