Stará Bělá

Stará Bělá
Junácká street
Location of Stará Bělá in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°45′41″N 18°14′17″E / 49.76139°N 18.23806°E / 49.76139; 18.23806
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
MunicipalityOstrava
Area
 • Total
13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
3,980
 • Density286/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
724 00
Websitestarabela.ostrava.cz

Stará Bělá is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. It is situated in the southern part of the city. Originally, it was a separate municipality, until it merged with Ostrava in 1945. In 1954, Stará Bělá separated from Ostrava and remained independent until 1975. From 1960 to 1975, it belonged to the Frýdek-Místek District. In 1975, Stará Bělá became part of Ostrava once again. On 24 November 1990, it became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava.