After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in November 1918, the area of the former Principality of Těšín, which had been part of the Austrian Empire since 1850, was divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia. In July 1920, by the decision of the Council of Ambassadors of the Entente, the disputed region was divided - and the city of Těšín was divided along the present-day state border.

Then the suburban part of Těšín near the railway station became Český Těšín. Since the new town had neither a centre, nor a main square or the necessary administrative buildings, all of which were on the Polish side, everything had to be newly built. Our walk through Český Těšín begins in the heart of this new town. The new town hall was located on a plot of land acquired as a gift from Mrs. Tetlová, the project was prepared by architect Vilém Richter, and Eugen Fulda's company provided the construction services. The same firm also built the town cemetery and the town hospital.

Where did the Jews of Český Těšín come from? The first stop of this IWalk will answer that question.