Přívoz (German: Prziwos[1], briefly till 1920 and 1939-1945 also Oderfurt) is a part of the city of Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic. It lies in the Moravian part of the city, in the administrative district of Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz.
It lies in the historical region of Moravia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1377 as Prsiewoz.[2]
Heavy industrialization that occurred in Ostrava in the second half of the 19th century also affected Přívoz. Railroad line was built there, coke-processing plant was constructed in 1909 together with a power plant. Industrialization had impact also on demographics, influx of migrant workers occurred.
Přívoz was formerly an independent municipality, in 1900 it gained town rights, in 1924 it became a part of Ostrava.[2]
The most important landmark in Přívoz is Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary Church.
