závada

Závada is a Slavic toponym used for several villages and municipalities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The name is common enough that it often requires disambiguation to distinguish among different places that share the same designation.

The root of Závada is the word závada in Czech and Slovak, meaning obstacle, impediment, fault, or barrier. Historically, the name likely referred to a geographic feature or man-made barrier near the settlement, such as a ford, a rough stretch of road, a defensive position, or a place where travel or transport was hindered, and over time it became fixed as the place name.

In both countries, Závada may refer to independent municipalities as well as to smaller villages or administrative parts within larger towns. The exact status and boundaries of each Závada can vary, with some being rural communities and others functioning as parts of neighboring municipalities. The name appears in historical records dating back to the medieval period, often with regional spellings that reflect local linguistic conventions.

As a relatively common place name, Závada is typically clarified in maps and encyclopedic references by noting the district, region, or state in which the specific Závada is located. Notable features of each place—such as population, local landmarks, and governance—are described separately in more detailed articles or descriptors for that locality.

See also: Závada (disambiguation) for specific localities with this name.