The asteroid was discovered on 9 August 2000 by Lenka Šarounová and is named after Cieszyn Silesia (Czech: Těšínsko), region divided between the Czech Republic and Poland.
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It comprises a large part of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia (except for Bielsko, Frýdek and several villages in the western and eastern part of Cieszyn Silesia belonging to Euroregion Beskidy).
After completing his schooling he attended universities in Kraków, Graz and Vienna, then moved to Cieszyn Silesia due to his keen interest in Polish affairs centred in that region.
In the years 1788-1897 Lutheran church was built here, as one of the last in Cieszyn Silesia after 1782 Edict of Tolerance was issued and before Spring of Nations.
Until the 19th century Karviná was a low importance village of Cieszyn Silesia, lying near the important town of Fryštát.
After the division of Cieszyn Silesia in 1920, the western part of the village was incorporated into Czechoslovakia and called Horní Líštná.