Žabeň: Cycle Path, River Landscape and Special Cultural Sites

Žabeň lies in an area bordered by the Olešná and Ostravice rivers. The Ostravice is the historic border river between Silesia and Moravia. The first documented mention of Žabeň dates from around 1460.

Cycling between Ostrava and the Beskydy

Long-distance cycle path No. 59 Ostrava–Beskydy runs through Žabeň. The route connects Ostrava with the Beskydy. Between Vratimov and Sviadnov, there is a 7,380 m-long planned section of the Ostrava–Beskydy cycling connection. The municipalities’ association Region Slezská brána, together with Vratimov, Paskov, Řepiště, Žabeň and Sviadnov, participated in this section.

The “Velká cena Žabně” is a cycling race for children and young people. On 10 May 2025, it took place at “Visalaje”, the fire brigade sports field; it was listed again for 2026. The two cycling references differ in form: the long-distance cycle path runs through Žabeň, while the “Velká cena Žabně” is a local race for young participants.

River Landscape and Designated Natural Features

The Ostravice floodplain near Žabeň is designated as the regional biocorridor “U Žabně”. There is also a European protected area belonging to the Natura 2000 network along the Ostravice. The floodplain therefore contains a regional biocorridor, while the European protected area follows the course of the Ostravice.

Natura 2000 refers to a European network of protected areas. For Žabeň, this protection framework concerns the Ostravice and complements the regional biocorridor in its floodplain.

Chapel, Deed and Weir

The local chapel is known as the Chapel of Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian. In a deed from 1838 kept in the parish church in Paskov, the inhabitants of Žabeň undertook to build a chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian. The undertaking was carried out.

The Stolbergův jez is a weir at the place where water was diverted from the Ostravice River to Paskov. From there, water from the Ostravice was conveyed to Paskov; here, the river had not only its historic border function but also a water-engineering function.

Miniature Town and Local Events

A remarkable miniature town built by Vladislav Jančík is located in the garden of the Lukšík family at house No. 128. A magnificent castle stands at its center. Žabeň therefore has a richly detailed cultural site with a clearly defined local address and a single architectural centerpiece.

The “O pohár starosty obce Žabeň” competition was held repeatedly. The 38th edition took place on 9 June 2012 at the fire brigade sports field in Žabeň. In addition, TJ Sokol Žabeň and the Municipality of Žabeň invited people on an adventurous Christmas journey, during which they could discover the story of Christmas and experience a festive Christmas atmosphere.

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