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Opava

Also known as Troppau

Opava (German: Troppau) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, on the Opava river. It was the seat of the Duchy of Opava, ruled by a branch of the Přemyslid dynasty, and from 1742 the capital of Austrian Silesia. In 1820 it hosted the Congress of Troppau of the Holy Alliance.

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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Duchy of Opava Duchy of Racibórz Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Opava. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/opava
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