Rybí (German: Reimlich) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Rybí
Municipality
View of Rybí from Holivák
Flag Coat of arms
Rybí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′3″N 18°4′33″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Nový Jičín
Founded	1397
Area
• Total	9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Elevation	326 m (1,070 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,243
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	742 65
Website	www.rybi.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the Rybí stream (literally "fish stream"), which is today called Rybský.[2]

Geography

Rybí is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Nový Jičín. The municipality lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills on the Rybský stream. The highest point of the municipality is the hill Libhošťská hůrka at 494 metres (1,621 ft).

History

Rybí was founded in 1397.[3] According to local legends, Rybí existed already in 1241, but was destroyed by a Tatar raid.[2]

Transport

The connection with nearby towns of Nový Jičín and Kopřivnice is provided by local bus transport.

Sport

Rybí is suitable for skiing in the winter season. There is a small ski resort with two platter ski lifts, one 200 m and second 450 m long.[4]

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross. Other sights include two chapels that commemorate the former massive pilgrimage procession of the faithful, and glacial erratics.[5]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rybí.

• Official website

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