Ráj

Ráj (Polish: Raj, German: Roj, lit. paradise) is a district of the city of Karviná in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It was a separate municipality but in 1948 became administratively a part of the city of Karviná. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1447 as Ray. It has a population of 17,142 (2001). The hospital is located there, as well as the football field, home of the local team MFK Karviná. In the past a Renaissance château was located in Ráj. It was built in 1563-1570 together with the surrounding park. In the 1750s the château was reconstructed to the Baroque style and remained so until its destruction. In 1899 the château was bought by...