Ostrava City – Where new stories begin

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Ambitious City!
WHERE NEW STORIES BEGIN…

Ostrava is proud of its past, and continues to build on it. At the same time, we have defined a new path of development based on people, education, culture, innovation, and nature. We are committed to creating an environment in which Ostrava can develop as a modern 21st-century city, offering an excellent quality of life to everybody. This vision encompasses outstanding architecture, superb public spaces, a good balance of different urban functions, and municipal services of excellent quality – including public transport.

Ostrava’s ambition is to become a city that reflects future trends in urban infrastructure, fulfilling our vision to become a healthy, prosperous place to live. This is the goal that we are working towards.

Ostrava is located at the meeting-point of three countries – the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. It is a gateway to both Western and Eastern markets. Ostrava is the second-largest Czech city by surface area. Over 10 million people live within a 120-kilometre radius of Ostrava. A proud industrial past. A stable economic environment and the highest possible rating from Moody’s (Aa3). There are six universities in Ostrava and the surrounding region. Important institutions for science, technology, research and innovation.