top attractions of the moravian-silesian region

Introduction 3

Location and map of the Moravian-Silesian Region 56

Castles and chateaux 5

Technical monuments and unique structures 19

Urban and village monument reserves 27

Military monuments 33

Folk architecture 37

Lookout towers and vistas 41

Ideas for the undecided 49

Information centers 54

www.msregion.cz

IntroductIon

The joy of travelling always brings with it the need to plan and

choose, because seldom do all the places you’d like to see fit in

to a travel itinerary This can be quite a confounding task when it

comes to the Moravian-Silesian Region, as its list of attractions is

long thanks to its bountiful history For example, if you like the at-

mosphere of old noble residences, you can choose from amongst

dozens of castles and chateaux – from the ostentatious red and

white chateaux in Hradec nad Moravicí to the rather mysterious

castle Hulkvaldy or the uniquely fortified Sovinec

Just as wide of an offering is found in city and village archi-

tecture Fantastic places await you like the monument reserve

in Nový Jičín with townhouses around the square Masarykovo

náměstí, Štramberk with its remarkable Tube and Heřmanovice

featuring a distinctive group of folk structures Wooden struc-

tures of many types dot the entire region: in Havířov there’s the

preserved and remarkable Kotul’s Log Cabin, and some of the

spa buildings in Karlova Studánka are also timbered The loveli-

est examples of “wooden architecture” here are the myriad typi-

cal churches found primarily in the Beskydy Mountains and their

foothills

The Ostrava area with its industrial heritage is also known for

its important technical monuments, including the Michal Mine,

the ODK Museum and the Lower Area of Vítkovice When visiting

Kopřivnice, make sure you tour the Tatra Museum Enjoy an un-

forgettable ride along the Osoblaha narrow gauge railway And

don’t miss the military fortification complexes in Darkovičky and

Milostovice, testimonies to the difficult times prior to WWII You

will see that the region’s tourism treasure chest is rich in themes

and is nearly inexhaustible

Castles and Chateaux

Castles and Chateaux

urban and v illage monument reserves

mil itary monuments

Folk arChiteCture

lookout towers and v istas

ideas For the undeCided

teChniCal monuments and unique struCtures

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Top attraCtions oF the moravian-silesian region Castles and Chateaux

rAduŇ

This original rural fortress has undergone many changes over the

centuries Today it is a beautiful chateau whose silhouette reflects

off one of four ponds in the sprawling park Fascination at the

time with romanticism and historicist styles strongly influenced its

current appearance Raduň chateau’s visitors seek the peace and

relaxation of its fairytale atmosphere The chateau features an

orangery with decorative garden, where you may admire many

types of exotic plants and a large collection of citrus trees The

tour circuit will show you the life of the local nobility mainly in

the 19th and 20th centuries

hrAdec nAd MorAvIcÍ – national cultural monument

A sprawling chateau complex sits upon a high promontory above

the Moravice River A castle was built at the spot of a Slavic fortress

in the 11th century, which Přemysl Otakar II rebuilt into a repre-

sentative seat with brilliant fortifications The Lichnowský family

of Voštice and the Werdenbergs owned Hradec until 1945, who

gave it today’s look The main Classicist chateau, saw 19th century

historicist additions of the Red Chateau and grand White Tower

The grounds hold a 130 ha park from the early 1800s The annual

festival Beethoven’s Hradec celebrates the composer’s stay here

stAte chAteAu rAduŇ (STÁTNÍ ZÁMEK RADUŇ)

contact address: NPÚ, státní zámek Raduň, Zámecká 67, 747 61 RaduňGpS: 49°53‘28.44“N, 17°56‘40.41“E parking: on left side of main road to Vršovice around 100 m getting there: bus from Opava, public transport line no. 218 access: chateau not wheelchair accessible, barrier-free garden hours of operation: IV Sat., Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; V Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; VI–VIII Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; IX Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; X Sat., Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. hours of operation for orangery and garden: V–IX Tue.–Sun. from 10:30 a.m., tours end same time as chateau closes; X Sat., Sun. and holidays 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. tel.: +420 553 796 119/203 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.zamek-radun.cz

stAte chAteAu hrAdec nAd morAvicí(STÁTNÍ ZÁMEK HRADEC NAD MORAVICÍ)

contact address: Národní památkový ústav, Správa státního zámku Hradec nad Moravicí, Městečko 2, 747 41 Hradec nad Moravicí GpS: 49°51‘55.45“N, 17°52‘27.04“E parking: directly in front of entrance to chateau complex getting there: by train or bus to city of Hradec nad Moravicí, up the hill to the chateau on foot around 20–30 min. access: partially barrier free (part of first tour circuit on ground floor of White Chateau) hours of operation: IV and X 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., only Sat., Sun. and holidays; V–IX Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; out of season tours for groups over 20 may be arranged by telephone tel.: +420 553 783 915, orders for tours +420 553 783 444 e-mail: [email protected]

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KrAvAŘe

This noble seat is regarded as a true Baroque treasure The four-

wing chateau building surrounds a rectangular courtyard with an

arcade loggia on three sides The building is topped with a high

cupola, which covers the octagonal chapel The chateau’s Ba-

roque appearance is from 1721-28, when domain owner Jan

Rudolf Eichendorff had it redesigned Today the chateau houses

a museum with permanent ethnographic collections and exhibits

mapping the Baroque period Around the chateau there’s a land-

scaped park with golf course

FrYŠtÁt

This chateau found in the very center of Karviná is a verita-

ble Silesian Empire-style architectural treasure This important

Larisch-Mönnich family seat grew at the spot of a 14th century

structure It features suspended corridors with oratory of the

neighboring Church of the Exaltation of Christ and the so-

called Lottyhaus Outside the chateau is a lovely English Park

with dock, zoo corner and other attractions like rides in historic

horse-drawn carriages The park links to the Karviná quarter of

Darkov with world-renowned spa

FrÝdeK

The original 14th-century gothic Těšín princely castle was drastical-

ly altered by the 20th century The chateau holds the knights’ hall

with coats of arms of Silesian nobility and period furniture It has

housed the Museum of the Beskydy Mountains since 1960 The

chateau also has a natural landscaped park

chAteAu krAvAře (ZÁMEK KRAVAŘE)

contact address: Alejní 24, 747 21 KravařeGpS: 49°55‘43.47“N, 17°59‘56.98“E parking:free parking found around 100 m away getting there: train stop Kravaře ve Slezsku around 800 m away; bus stop Kravaře ve Slezsku around 700 m awayaccess: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: IV–X Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. tel.: +420 553 671 201 e-mail: [email protected] www.kravare.cz

chAteAu Fryštát(ZÁMEK FRYŠTÁT)

contact address: Masarykovo nám. 1, 733 24 Karviná-FryštátGpS: 49°51‘30“N, 18° 32‘15“Eparking: beneath OD Prior around 250 m from chateau getting there: train and bus stop around 1 250 m from center access: barrier-free hours of operation: IV–X; III. visiting circuit open year-roundtel.: +420 596 318 382, +420 596 387 330 e-mail: [email protected] www.zamek-frystat.cz, www.karvina.cz

Frýdek chAteAu (FRÝDECKÝ ZÁMEK)

contact address: Hluboká 66, 738 01 Frýdek-Místek GpS: 49°41‘8.31“N, 18°20‘47.36“Eparking: paid parking on square in front of chateau getting there: train and bus station 1 km away access: barrier-free only on ground floor hours of operation: Tue., Wed., Fri. 8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m., 0:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (Thu. till 5:00 p.m.), Sat., Sun. and holidays 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.tel.: +420 558 630 051–3, +420 558 628 001, +420 558 628 003, +420 558 628 005 e-mail: [email protected]://web.telecom.cz/muzeumbeskyd/

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huKvALdY

One of the nation’s largest castle ruins stands atop a hill over the

town of Hukvaldy Its construction began in the 13th century Dam-

aged by fire in the second half of the 18th century, it became the

destination of many romantic excursions a century later Today

numerous tourists visit the castle, and various cultural events are

held here The most popular is the International Music Festival

Janáček Hukvaldy The town also features a monument and the

family home of this famous composer with learning exhibit, bo-

tanical garden and vast game preserve with centuries-old oak,

chestnut and linden trees, and herds of mouflon and fallow deer

KunÍn

The Baroque chateau was built based on design by Johann Lucas

von Hildebrandt in 1726-34 for the counts of Harrach Its greatest

flourishing came at the turn of the 19th century under enlightened

owner Marie Walburga, Countess of Waldburg-Zeil, who founded

here one of Central Europe’s most modern educational institutes

at the time Its greatest student was František Palacký The devas-

tated chateau has undergone exemplary renewal since 1999, and

extraordinarily rich collections and furnishing have returned to

the interior Mainly the unseen authenticity of rooms in this rural

noble seat makes touring them well worth your while

cAstle hukvAldy(HRAD HUKVALDY)

contact address: 739 46 Hukvaldy GpS: 49°37‘11.6“N, 18°13‘45.911“Eparking: in the town, around 2 km beneath the castle getting there: bus stop Hukvaldy Hotel around 2 km from castle access: after telephone arrangement physically disabled ID cardholders may get to the castle hours of operation: IV–Xtel.: + 420 558 699 323, +420 736 758 748e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

chAteAu kunín(ZÁMEK KUNÍN)

contact address: Správa zámku Kunín, 742 53 Kunín 1 GpS: 49°38’33.34” N, 17°59’24.41” E parking: in the town, around 100 m from the castle getting there: bus stop in town; train station 6 km in Suchdol nad Odrou access: barrier-free hours of operation: IV and X Sat., Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; V–IX Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.tel.: +420 556 749 420 e-mail: [email protected] http://zamek.kunin.cz

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sovInec

This majestic castle was first mentioned in 1332 The castle on

a wide rocky outcropping was built under the lords of Sovinec,

an important Moravian family French prisoners of war were kept

here during the occupation Today it is a venue for sword-fighting

exhibitions and various cultural events Visitors may see the first

to fifth courtyards and the oldest part of the castle, the so-called

Upper Castle with lookout tower The former stables hold an ex-

hibit on the castle’s history The burgrave’s house exhibits tin ar-

tifacts, weaponry, orders and medals and torture law records It

also offers modern art exhibits

BruntÁL

In the heart of the city stands a beautiful chateau with Renais-

sance arcades in the courtyard and a clock tower Architect

František Alexander Neumann led its late-Baroque redesign in

1766-69, making it into a unique example of the harmonious fu-

sion of Renaissance and Baroque styles Tour its rare interiors with

original furnishing and art collections of Flemish, Italian and ger-

man master painters of the 16th to 18th century, or its notewor-

thy natural science and historical exhibits at the local museum

It’s surrounded by a pretty park over 2 5 ha in size It holds the

remains of medieval city walls and several statues

cAstle sovinec(HRAD SOVINEC)

contact address: Hrad Sovinec, autopošta 793 51 pošta BřidličnáGpS: 49°50’15.1” N, 17°14’46.94” E parking: in the town, around 100 m from the castle getting there: bus stop 100 m; train stop 15 km in Rýmařov access: barrier-free on ground floor and in courtyard hours of operation: IV and X Sat., Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; V–IX Tue.–Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. tel.: +420 554 295 113, +420 554 219 863 e-mail: [email protected]

chAteAu bruntál (Administered by the museum in bruntál, p. o.)(ZÁMEK BRUNTÁL, VE SPRÁVĚ MUZEA V BRUNTÁLE, P O )

contact address: Zámecké náměstí 7, 792 01 BruntálGpS: 49°59’25.39” N, 17°27’52.789” E parking: right at the chateau getting there: bus and train stop 500 maccess: barrier-free on the ground floor, in the chateau chapel, the courtyard, two exhibition halls and chateau park hours of operation: year-round, V–IX Mon.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; X–IV Tue.–Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. tel.: +420 554 717 947, +420 554 717 949, +420 602 574 316e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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ŠtrAMBerK

The Tube is a regional symbol towering above Štramberk’s little

square It is all that remains of the original castle Strallenberg

Renowned architect Kamil Hilbert gave the tower its romantic ap-

pearance at the start of the 20th century Today the Tube is used

as a lookout tower offering a lovely view of this fairytale corner

of Moravia Štramberk is also popular for its unique gingerbread

treats called Štramberk ears, which you’re sure to love Don’t miss

visiting Kamenárka, former quarries with botanical garden, or the

world-famous cave Šipka

LInhArtovY

Near Krnov stands an interesting seat Initially a fortress, it saw

16th century rebuilding into a Renaissance chateau and subse-

quent Baroque restoration It is a square, four-wing building with

a cylindrical tower World-renowned architect Leopold Bauer,

a Krnov native, took part in its 20th century redesign Today vari-

ous exhibitions are held, including tours of doll, grinder and writ-

ing material exhibits It also has the country’s first children’s gal-

lery with huge paper mâché figures and an exhibit of ceramics by

Jan Kutálek

sLeZsKÉ rudoLtIce

In the forgotten Osoblaha area there’s a chateau that was once

famous for its exquisite gardens, earning it the nickname “Silesian

Versailles” It its day it saw visits by Frederick the great and phi-

losopher Voltaire Today after much change, the chateau is open to

the public and is gradually reemerging as a regional cultural center

cAstle štrAmberk (HRAD ŠTRAMBERK)

contact address: Kopec 77, 742 66 Štramberk GpS: 49°35’32.29” N, 18°6’58.31” Eparking: on the square around 200 m from the castle or central parking lot around 800 m from the castlegetting there: bus stop below square; train stop 1 kmaccess: barrier-free only to the complex, not to the towerhours of operation: year-round, V–IX 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; IV and X 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; XI–III 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. tel.: +420 774 668 045 e-mail: [email protected] www.stramberskatruba.cz, www.stramberk.cz

chAteAu linhArtovy (ZÁMEK LINHARTOVY)

contact address: Linhartovy 36, 793 95 Město Albrechtice GpS: 50°8’20.35” N, 17°36’52.08” E parking: beside chateau getting there: bus and train stop around 100 maccess: barrier-free hours of operation: VI, IX Sat., Sun. 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; VII–VIII Fri.–Sun. 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; X Sat., Sun. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. tel.: +420 728 323 270 e-mail: [email protected]

chAteAu sleZské rudoltice (ZÁMEK SLEZSKÉ RUDOLTICE)

contact address: Obecní úřad, Slezské Rudoltice 85, 793 99 OsoblahaGpS: 50°12’20.44” N, 17°41’23.01” E parking: right at the chateau or on the square getting there: bus stop in front of chateau; train stop around 500 m access: barrier-free on the ground floor and in the courtyard hours of operation: VI–IX Sat., Sun. 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. tel.: +420 554 656 105 e-mail: [email protected], www.slezskerudoltice.estranky.cz

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sILesIAn ostrAvA cAstLe

The original 13th-century defensive castle was built on a high

promontory above the confluence of the rivers Lučiny and Os-

travice Deep coal mining fueled its demise and by the end of

the 20th century it was in ruins Undermining caused the entire

building to sink by over 16 meters below its original level Rescue

and renovation efforts finally came in 2004 Today it is a cultural

event venue and offers offers several interesting exhibits It has

a newly opened castle chapel and great amphitheatre In summer,

the castle hosts the Shakespeare Celebrations

novÝ JIČÍn

The three-wing Žerotín Chateau with two courtyards stands in the

center of this city that holds one of the nation‘s most important

monument reserves The chateau’s appearance is the result of ex-

tensive 19th-century restoration It houses the Nový Jičín Museum

with exhibits on hat-making and the city’s history, and graphic

art collections A chateau park just right for relaxation is found

around the original fortification, mounds and trenches Lively

streets with shops and restaurants around the square complete

the atmosphere of old Nový Jičín

stArÝ JIČÍn

The impressive and foreboding ruins of this early gothic castle

stand on Starojický Hill This 13th century defensive castle protect-

ed the local part of the Amber Road Enjoy the view here of the

land known as the Moravian gate The reconstructed tower holds

a restaurant as well as a period weaponry exhibit

Žerotín chAteAu in nový Jičín(ŽEROTÍNSKÝ ZÁMEK V NOVÉM JIČÍNĚ)

contact address: ul. 28. října 12, 741 11 Nový Jičín GpS: 49°35’34.98” N, 18°0’30.96” Eparking: around 100 m from the chateau getting there: bus station around 400 m; train station around 500 m from chateau access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: IV–IX Tue.–Fri. 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; X–III Tue.–Fri. 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; X Sat. 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. tel.: +420 556 701 156 e-mail: [email protected]

cAstle stArý Jičín (HRAD STARÝ JIČÍN)

contact address: Hrad Starý Jičín, Arnošt Pokorný, 742 31 Starý Jičín GpS: 49°34’57.72” N,17°57’47.23” E parking: around 300 m in front of town of Starý Jičín, 30 min. on foot along marked hiking route getting there: bus stop on the square around 20 min. access: permission needed to get to castle by vehicle hours of operation: open year-round, castle tower: VII–VIII daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; V, VI, IX, X Sat., Sun. and holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; III, IV, XI, XII during good weather Sat., Sun. and holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. tel.: +420 724 471 761 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

silesiAn ostrAvA cAstle (SLEZSKOOSTRAVSKÝ HRAD)

contact address: Hradní 1, 710 00 Slezská OstravaGpS: 49°49’50.19” N, 18°17’59.081” E parking: below castle getting there: bus nos. 82, 28, stop Hradní náměstí around 100 m;tram nos. 9, 13, 14 stop Důl Zárubek around 350 m from the castleaccess: barrier-free hours of operation: III–V Tue.–Sun. 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; VI–VIII Mon.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; IX, X Tue.–Sun. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; XI Tue.–Sun. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; XII Mon.–Sun. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. tel.: +420 596 111 457, +420 721 262 690 e-mail: [email protected] www.slezskoostravskyhrad.cz

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studÉnKA

This relatively young industrial city was created in 1959 by fusing the

towns of Butovice and Studénka It’s famous for its rail vehicle pro-

duction, which ended in 2003 The Wagon Museum in the new cha-

teau presents the history of the beginnings of rail transport and wag-

on manufacture, and features a functioning model track Important

cultural monuments – the old and new chateau with chateau gate –

are found in the chateau park with foreign trees The old chateau

was built in the latter-16th century, and the new one came in 1749-50

teChniCal monuments and unique struCtures

WAGon museum in studénkA(VAgONÁŘSKÉ MUZEUM VE STUDÉNCE)

contact address: Panská 229, 742 13 Studénka GpS: 49°43’32.102”N, 18°4’29.949”E parking: around 100 m along side access route getting there: train stop Studénka město around 1.5 km; bus stop Studénka-Dělnický dům around 250 m access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: VI–IX Sat., Sun. 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. tel.: +420 552 303 730 e-mail: [email protected]/muzeum

cAstLe ruIns

In the Moravian-Silesian Region you may visit a number of ruins of

old Castles Touring such ones as Rabštejn, Fulštejn or Šostýn makes

for an unforgettable experience You’ll find a summary of these mo-

numents along with more detailed descriptions at www.msregion.cz.

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LoWer AreA oF vÍtKovIce And hLuBInA

This technical rarity, opened in 2007, is formed of a monumental

complex of the Hlubina Mine, Coking Plant and Blast Furnace of the

iron works in Ostrava Vítkovice It is a national cultural monument

The Vítkovice Iron Works, founded in 1828, reached its greatest

flourishing while owned by the Rothschilds Here you may admire the

black coal mine, coking plant and three blast furnaces These, along

with the chimneys and mining tower form a remarkable silhouette,

make up “Ostrava’s Hradčany” Tours are held every weekend from

May to October The Lower Area of Vítkovice was added to the Euro-

pean Cultural Heritage list in 2008

LAndeK pArK WIth MInIng eXhIBIt

The famous Landek Venus, Europe’s only slender Venus figurine, was

discovered below the top of legendary Landek Hill There’s a lar-

ge mining exhibit inside the former Anselm Mine complex Above

ground there are interesting exterior exhibits of mining equipment

and a unique collection mapping the history of mining rescue After

heading down the mineshaft, don’t forget to duck your head in tun-

nels that are open to exploring in the original mining cage The ex-

hibits show developments over the past two centuries of the mining

industry You’ll get a feel for the hard work done by Ostrava’s miners

lAndek pArk (LANDEK PARK)

contact address:Pod Landekem 64, 725 29 Ostrava-PetřkoviceGpS: 49°51‘59.106“N, 18°15‘41.265“E parking: within Landek Park complex getting there: by bus nos. 34, 52, 67, 70 at stop Hornické muzeum, around 500 m from the complexaccess: barrier-free hours of operation: year-roundtel.: +420 596 131 803–804 e-mail: [email protected] www.muzeumokd.cz

hlubinA mine, blAst FurnAces And cokinG plAnts oF vítkovice ironWorks(DŮL HLUBINA, VYSOKÉ PECE A KOKSOVNA VÍTKOVICKÝCH ŽELEZÁREN)

contact address: ulice Místecká, Ostrava-Vítkovice GpS: 49°49‘9.661“N, 18°16‘36.768“E parking: on location getting there: tram no. 1, 2, 6, 13 at stop Důl Hlubinaaccess: barrier-free hours of operation: V–X Sat., Sun. tel.: +420 595 952 570, +420 604 603 166 e-mail: [email protected]

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MIchAL MIne – national cultural monument

This mining complex in Michálkovice is a unique witness to Os-

trava’s famous mining history The Michal Mine’s appearance is

from 1912-15 The interiors and exteriors of the operations build-

ings have been remarkably preserved The machine room holds

a unique collection of original electric mining machines and com-

pressors The tour is designed to show visitors just how the miners’

last day of work was You’ll see the chain cloakrooms, first aid of-

fice, gauge room, dispatching, lamp room, check room and much

more The functioning steam engine from 1893 is a true rarity

A 42 m high mining tower rises above the mine shaft

technIcAL MuseuM tAtrA KopŘIvnIce

In 1897, Central Europe’s first passenger automobile was built in

Kopřivnice – Präsident This started the famed era of the Tatra

auto manufacturing plant Its museum highlights the magic of

these world-renowned vehicles, always the pride of Czech indus-

try You’ll see around sixty historic automobiles, from those mass

produced to one-of-a-kind examples not found anywhere else

You’ll see freight trucks, luxury limousines and “folk” cars, which

up until just recently roamed roads all across the world This mo-

dern museum also features an exhibit honoring famous native son

Emil Zátopek and his wife Dana

nAtionAl culturAl monument michAl mine (NÁRODNÍ KULTURNÍ PAMÁTKA DŮL MICHAL)

contact address: Čs. armády 95/413, 715 00 Ostrava-MichálkoviceGpS: 49°50‘32.157“N, 18°20‘41.706“E parking: in front of gate to complex getting there: by trolleybus nos. 101 and 104 and by bus no. 23, 49, 97 to last station towards Michálkovice, around 100 m from the complex access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: IV, X Sat., Sun.; V–IX Tue.–Sun. and holidaystel.: +420 596 231 160 e-mail: [email protected]

tAtrA technicAl museum (TECHNICKÉ MUZEUM TATRA)

contact address: Záhumenní 367/1, 742 21 KopřivniceGpS: 49°35‘58.095“N, 18°8‘38.125“E parking: around 50 m from entrance getting there: bus stop around 100 m; train station around 400 m access: barrier-free hours of operation: year-round, V–IX Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; X–IV Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.tel.: +420 556 808 421e-mail: [email protected]

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petŘvALd technIcAL MuseuM

An interesting museum is found in the former rectory in Petřvald,

lying between Ostrava and Orlová It maps the mining tradition

in the Karviná area, and mainly the history of tram transport,

which was still a part of everyday life to the east of Ostrava in

the 20th century The model tram track with functioning tram here

leads through all the cities and villages along the Moravská Os-

trava – Karviná line, recalling the once famous local trams that

linked the region together The museum also holds various oc-

casional exhibits

LIMe FurnAces In vendrYnĚ

Lime was mined up until 1965 in this small town near Třinec It

was fired in furnaces called “wopienky” – lime furnaces Today

in Vendryně, two such furnaces have been preserved from the

first half of the 19th century The almost 10 m high stone-brick

furnaces underwent reconstruction in 2003, returning them their

original appearance They’re found at the end of the bus line

from Třinec about 2 km from the railway station A cycle route

runs through here linking smelting locations along the Czech-

Polish borderland

KosÁrnA In KArLovIce

This picturesque village is famous for its iron-mills and water-

wheel driven blacksmithery In the building kosárna, a wooden

structure from 1600, scythes for cutting grass and grains, wire and

other tools were produced Today it holds an exhibit presenting

an early 20th century forester’s house and forestry

lime FurnAces (VÁPENNÉ PECE)

contact address: Obecní úřad, 739 94 Vendryně 500GpS: 49°40‘31.347“N, 18°43‘6.968“Eparking: directly at the furnaces getting there: train stop around 2.5 km; bus stop (Vendryně konečná) directly at the furnacesaccess: partially barrier-free (top of furnace not wheelchair accessible)hours of operation: year-round hours of operation: year-roundtel.: +420 558 994 111 e-mail: [email protected]

petřvAld technicAl museum(TECHNICKÉ MUZEUM PETŘVALD)

contact address: K Muzeu 89, 735 41 PetřvaldGpS: 49°49‘51.70“N, 18°23‘9.80“E parking: by House of Culture around 120 m from museum getting there: bus stop around 200 m; closest train stop Havířov-hl. nádraží [main train station] access: barrier-free only on ground floor hours of operation: year-round, Tue.–Fri. 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Sun. 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. tel.: +420 596 541 092 e-mail: [email protected]

kosárnA in kArlovice (KOSÁRNA KARLOVICE)

contact address: 793 23 Karlovice 146 GpS: 50°6‘18.357“N, 17°26‘48.089“E parking: in the town, around 20 m in front of the building getting there: bus stop Karlovice, rozcestí; train stop Karlovice access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: IV–X Tue.–Sun. and holidays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; XI–III only after arrangementtel.: +420 554 744 077 e-mail: [email protected]

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osoBLAhA nArroW-gAuge rAILWAY

One of the nation’s last narrow-gauge tracks is still used to transport

passengers in a nearly uninhabited corner of Silesia The track from

Osoblaha to Třemešná is the oldest of its kind in central Europe It

winds its way through villages, fields and meadows to satisfy regula-

tions of the day for a minimum track length (20 km) Here you’ll find

romantic corners in picturesque villages as well as chateaux, ponds

and a landscape that is a relaxation lover’s paradise Operation of

the railway is provided by both Czech Railways and the Silesian Pro-

vincial Railway, which offers regular steam locomotive rides

urban and v illage monument reserves

osoblAhA nArroW-GAuGe rAilWAy(ÚZKOKOLEJNÁ DRÁHA TŘEMEŠNÁ VE SLEZSKU – OSOBLAHA)

contact address: Infocentrum Bohušov, 793 98 Bohušov 15GpS: 50°14´39.916´´ N, 17°42´59.296´´ E parking: at the railway station Třemešnáve Slezsku getting there: start directly at the station Třemešná ve Slezskuaccess: a ramp for disabled persons is available during summer monthshours of operation: ČD – year round; Slezské zemské drahy o.p.s – from June to July everyday including weekendstel.: +420 554 642 121, +420 972 759 180 e-mail: [email protected]

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novÝ JIČÍn urBAn MonuMent reserve

The city was founded in the latter-13th century at an important

trade route crossing connecting the north and south of Europe

The center of Nový Jičín is formed by a large square-shaped town

square with several old townhouses and arcades all around Nový

Jičín is a veritable outdoor showroom for Classicist, Empire and

historicist styles One of its most precious buildings is the old post

office, built in 1563 in so-called Tuscan Renaissance style The

city’s dominant feature is the Baroque Church of the Assumption

The historical center is a lively promenade filled with shops, cafés

and picturesque corners along its streets

pŘÍBor urBAn MonuMent reserve

This pretty little town on the small Lubina River has a small center

and square perfect for romantic strolls Its numerous Renaissance

townhouses, churches and the Piarist College attract many tour-

ists to Příbor Of course its greatest attractions are monuments re-

lating to the world-famous native son – the family home, memo-

rial and even the main square honor the father of psychoanalysis,

Sigmund Freud Leading through the urban monument reserve is

an educational trail with eight stops presenting the many rarities

that make Příbor proud Most noteworthy is the gothic Church of

the Birth of Our Lady

nový Jičín urbAn monument reserve (MĚSTSKÁ PAMÁTKOVÁ REZERVACE NOVÝ JIČÍN)

contact address: Informační centrum, Úzká 2106/27, 741 01 Nový Jičín GpS: 49°35‘35.94“N, 18°0‘28.98“E parking: near Žerotín Chateau getting there: bus stop around 300 m; train station around 400 m access: barrier-free (exteriors) hours of operation: year-round (exteriors)tel.: +420 556 711 888 e-mail: [email protected] www.icnj.cz

příbor urbAn monument reserve (MĚSTSKÁ PAMÁTKOVÁ REZERVACE PŘÍBOR)

contact address: MÚ Příbor, nám. Sigmunda Freuda 19, 742 58 PříborGpS: 49°38‘24.72“N, 18° 8‘35.94“E parking: in front of entrance to square naměsti S. Freuda (UMR is situated in the city center) getting there: bus and train station in the city center access: partially barrier-free(ex. Sigmund Freud Memorial, square nám. Sigmunda Freuda, library) hours of operation: certain interior areas inaccessible, exteriors year-roundtel.: +420 556 455 455 e-mail: [email protected]

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ŠtrAMBerK urBAn MonuMent reserve

This quaint little town nestled between the hills Kotouč, Bílá

hora and Zámecký kopec is often called the “Moravian Nativity

Scene” Its crooked cobblestone streets will lead you around old

timbered homes and townhouses to the small square on the side

of a hill with the Baroque Church of St John of Nepomuk In the

square’s left corner you‘ll see the stairway to the Tube, a tall cylin-

drical tower once belonging to castle Strallenberg The view from

up here of things both far and wide is exhilarating The log cabin

roofs will surely lure you to enjoy a stroll to the Upper and Lower

Bastion – the most precious streets in the monument reserve

heŘMAnovIce vILLAge MonuMent reserve

This Silesian village in the heart of the Jeseník Mountains arose

in the 14th century as a mining settlement Its uniquely preserved

group of folk structures earned it the status of a village monu-

ment reserve in 1995 Here you may tour the Jeseník (eastern

Sudetenland) type – two-storey timbered structures with shin-

gle or slate roofing The town’s most valuable monument is the

originally Renaissance Church of St Andrew from 1588 Near

Heřmanovice lie the remains of an old wood-coal smelting fur-

nace and remains of the former iron mines that brought income

to the local population over the centuries

štrAmberk urbAn monument reserve (MĚSTSKÁ PAMÁTKOVÁ REZERVACE ŠTRAMBERK)

contact address: Městské informační centrum, Zauličí 456, 742 66 Štramberk GpS: 49°35‘18.837“N, 18°7‘15.934“E parking: in the city (on the square – Záuličí – park and ride parking lot)getting there: train stop 1 km from castle; bus stop pod náměstímaccess: barrier-free hours of operation: exteriors year-roundtel.: +420 558 840 617 e-mail: [email protected] www.stramberk.cz

heřmAnovice villAGe monument reserve(VESNICKÁ PAMÁTKOVÁ REZERVACE HEŘMANOVICE)

contact address: Obecní úřad, 793 74 Heřmanovice 131 GpS: 50°11‘36.014“N, 17°24‘1.035“E parking: in the town getting there: bus stop in the town; train stop Vrbno pod Pradědem around 11 km access: barrier-free (exteriors) hours of operation: year-round (exteriors)tel.: +420 554 612 635 e-mail: [email protected] www.hermanovice.cz

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LIpInA vILLAge MonuMent reserve

A single road leads into this small village, a part of Štáblovice

The original 14th century settlement was lost to the Thirty Years

War, and it wasn’t until 1783 that Silesian germans reestablished

Lipina They built a town upon a unified ground plan, which has

remained utterly unchanged All the gables of the houses in Li-

pina point to the village green, forming a uniquely preserved

group of eastern Sudetenland-type brick homes On the corner of

the access road and village green stands an original chapel from

the latter-19th century Lipina in short is a small but rare jewel of

Silesian folk architecture

lipinA villAGe monument reserve (VESNICKÁ PAMÁTKOVÁ REZERVACE LIPINA)

contact address: Obecní úřad, 747 82 Štáblovice 166GpS: 49°51‘36.804“N, 17°47‘53.324“Eparking: in the towngetting there: bus stop in the town; train stop Dolní Životice around 7.5 km access: barrier-free (exteriors) hours of operation: year-round (exteriors)tel.: +420 553 669 041 e-mail: [email protected] www.obecstablovice.cz

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Top attraCtions oF the moravian-silesian region military monuments

cZechosLovAK FortIFIcAtIon coMpLeX In MILostovIce

Like in Darkovičky, you’ll find a military fortress museum in Mi-

lostovice near Opava Three infantry cabins and other structures

from the 1930s are displayed by Opava’s military history club,

which is returning the complex to its original likeness and equip-

ping it with period weaponry The center of this complex in Milos-

tovice is the infantry cabin “Trigonometr”, which holds exhibits

recalling WWII events, especially the Czechoslovak army’s role at

that time Here you’ll get a great understanding for the weaponry

and entire national border defense system

cZechosLovAK FortIFIcAtIon coMpLeX hLuČÍn-dArKovIČKY

Czechoslovakia built a fortification system in 1935-38 along

threatened sections of its national borders The entire northern

border of the Moravian-Silesian Region is still covered by forti-

fication structures from this time One such important complex

is in Darkovičky by Hlučín, with three infantry cabins and a light

model-37 pillbox (so-called řopík) The fortress museum presents

a unique group of structures and fighting equipment intended

to defend the country The complex has gradually been restored

to its original likeness and is now a popular tourist attraction It

stands as a monument to a terrible period of our history

silesiAn provinciAl museum – cZechoslovAk FortiFicAtion compleX hlučín-dArkovičky (SLEZSKÉ ZEMSKÉ MUZEUM – AREÁL ČS OPEVNĚNÍ HLUČÍN-DARKOVIČKY)

contact address: Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky, 747 17 DarkoviceGpS: 49°55‘31.478“N, 18°13‘15.257“E parking: within the complex getting there: stop U Orla, 250 m from complexaccess: partially barrier-free hours of operation: VII–VIII Tue.–Fri. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Sat., Sun. and holidays 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; IV–VI, IX, X Thu., Fri. 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat., Sun. and holidays 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; XI–III only after arrangementtel.: +420 595 051 110 e-mail: [email protected]

monument to the cZech Army And cZechoslovAk FortiFicAtion From 1938 opAvA-milostovice(PAMÁTNÍK ČESKOSLOVENSKÉHO OPEVNĚNÍ Z ROKU 1938, OPAVA-MILOSTOVICE)

contact address: Mgr. Pavel Chráska, Karlovecká 3, 747 07 Opava 7GpS: 49°57‘6.624“N, 17°50‘17.289“E parking: at memorial getting there: public transport bus stop around 500 m away access: upper floor barrier-freehours of operation: IV–X Sun. 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; other times by arrangementtel.: +420 603 733 737 e-mail: [email protected] www.opevneni-milostovice.com

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Folk arChiteCture

second WorLd WAr MonuMent In hrABYnĚ

At the spot of the fiercest battles of the Ostrava-Opava opera-

tion, a monumental memorial opened in 1980 with two concrete

wedges curving up from the ground, representing soldiers ris-

ing to attack It is part of the Silesian Provincial Museum Newly

reconstructed, it is now one of the country’s main WWII monu-

ments, featuring a modern multimedia exhibit on war events in-

volving Czechoslovak soldiers It also has a diorama with audio

recalling a village after fighting and an interactive installation of

historical documents and photos Touring the complex takes visi-

tors around two hours to complete

silesiAn provinciAl museum – second World WAr memoriAl in hrAbyně (SLEZSKÉ ZEMSKÉ MUZEUM – PAMÁTNÍK II SVĚTOVÉ VÁLKY)

contact address: Památník II. světové války, 747 63 Hrabyně 192GpS: GPS 49º52‘56.951“N, 18º3‘17.379“Eparking: within the complex getting there: bus stop around 300 m access: barrier-free hours of operation: IV–XII daily 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.tel.: +420 553 775 091 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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KotuL’s Log cABIn In hAvÍŘov

Though Havířov is the country’s youngest city, you’ll find a monu-

ment here from times long before its establishment On the edge

of the housing area in Bludovice there still stands a wooden cabin

from 1781 This log cabin with barn, pigsty, cellar and vegeta-

ble garden represents one of the oldest such structures in the

Těšín area and is reminiscent of how the original buildings of

today’s city looked The complex includes not only farm buildings

but also a still-functioning windmill The Těšín Regional Museum

manages the exhibit

KArLovA studÁnKA

This popular resort lies right at the foot of Praděd Mountain The

local mineral springs gave rise to a spa whose history reaches back

to 1780 Its location in unspoiled nature guarantees high-quality

air, said to be Europe’s cleanest The unique group of spa build-

ings in the wooden folk architecture style sees visits by tourists

and patients from across Europe In modern facilities patients are

treated for respiratory ailments, certain types of cancer and loco-

motor system disorders The city is also a perfect starting point for

hiking the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains

doLnÍ LoMnÁ ethnogrAphIcAL AreA

Matice Slezská (Silesian Foundation) with amphitheater built in

1969-73 in this goral town in the Těšín area links to the tradition

of Těšín Silesia’s folk architecture; it is an important cultural cent-

er of the region The popular Silesian Days Festival and Festival na

pomezí are held here each year

silesiAn FoundAtion At the dolní lomná ethnoGrAphicAl AreA(AREÁL MATICE SLEZSKÉ V DOLNÍ LOMNÉ)

contact address: 739 91 Dolní Lomná 260 GpS: 49°32‘49.937“N, 18°42‘32.699“E parking: around 100 m from the complex getting there: train stop Bocanovice around 2 km; bus stop Pod Akáty around 200 m from the complex access: barrier-free hours of operation: outside of festival days by arrangementtel.: +420 558 357 655 e-mail: [email protected] www.slezskedny.wz.cz, www.pomezi.wz.cz

těšín museum – kotul’s loG cAbin(MUZEUM TĚŠÍNSKA – KOTULOVA DŘEVĚNKA)

contact address: Kotulova dřevěnka, Hálkova 4, 736 01 HavířovGpS: 49°46‘7.703“N, 18°26‘53.177“E parking: at OD Kaufland, by the stadiumgetting there: railway station Havířov; bus station Havířov-Podlesí access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: V–X Tue.–Fri. 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Sun. 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.tel.: +420 602 709 731 e-mail: [email protected]

stAte curAtive spA kArlovA studánkA, s. p. (STÁTNÍ LÉČEBNÉ LÁZNĚ KARLOVA STUDÁNKA, S P )

contact address: 793 24 Karlova Studánka 6 GpS: 50°4‘24.587“N, 17°18‘22.246“E parking: upper and lower parking lot in the town getting there: upper and lower bus stop, both around 300 m from center of spa; train stop Vrbno pod Pradědem around 6 km from the spa access: barrier-free hours of operation: year-roundtel.: + 420 554 798 111 e-mail: [email protected] www.k.studanka.cz

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Church of Corpus Christi

Church of ss. Cyril and methodius

Church of st. nicholas

Church of ss. Peter and Paul

Church of st. anthony of Padua

Wooden churches

The Moravian-Silesian Region features a unique group of woo-

den churches practically unseen anywhere else in Bohemia or

Moravia Not just in the Beskydy Mountain towns, but for in-

stance also in the industrial Karviná area or Ostrava itself, you’ll

discover old wooden sacral structures representing veritable

treasures of local folk architecture These churches and chapels

are unique because they remain not merely as open-air museum

exhibits, but are still functioning churches in original locations

You’ll find more information at www.msregion.cz

Church of St. Frederick on Bílá (49°26‘32 134“N, 18°27‘13 874“E)

Church of Corpus Christi in Guty (49°39‘45 97“N, 18°35‘58 189“E)

Church of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Hrčava (49°31‘16 868“N, 18°50‘2 156“E)

Church of our Lady in Staré Hamry-Gruň (49°29‘20 177“N, 18°29‘3 621“E)

Church of SS. procopius and Barbara in Kunčice pod ondřejníkem(49°32‘7 23“N, 18°18‘10 094“E)

Church of St. Andrew in Hodslavice (49°32‘16 727“N, 18°1‘19 653“E)

All Saints Church in Sedlište near Frýdek-Místek (49°43‘6 421“N, 18°22‘3 149“E)

Church of Michael the Archangel in Řepiště (49°44‘11 125“N, 18°19‘7 464“E)

Church of St. Anthony of padua on prašivá Mountain (49°38‘12 158“N, 18°28‘57 493“E)

Church of the Exaltation of Christ in Bystřice (49°38‘13 007“N, 18°43‘23 212“E)

Church of St. Nicholas in Nýdek (49°39‘25 154“N, 18°45‘35 745“E)

Church of SS. peter and paul in Albrechtice (49°47‘11 515“N, 18°31‘43 546“E)

Church of the Ascension in Dolní Marklovice (49°53‘31 18“N, 18°34‘11 232“E)

Church of St. Catherine in ostrava-Hrabová (49°46‘27 474“N, 18°16‘48 846“E)

Church of SS. peter and paul in Hněvošice (50°0‘20 255“N, 18°0‘36 638“E)

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Top attraCtions oF the moravian-silesian region lookout towers and vistas

neW cItY hALL vIeWIng toWer In ostrAvA

The tower of the Ostrava New Town Hall rises 86 meters above the

square Prokešovo náměstí The building from 1925-30 is the largest

city hall building in the Czech Republic Its viewing tower is located

73 m up and offers a spectacular view You can see all of Ostrava from

here – church and mining towers and lots of greenery The tower lends

a view of the mountain massif of the Moravian Silesian and partially

the Silesian Beskydy Mountains, the Moravian gate, the Polish border-

land and even Praděd during fair weather The tower is accessible to

everyone by fast-moving elevator right from the information center

prAdĚd

The stone Habsburg Tower was built in 1912 at the top of this, the

highest mountain in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains (1,491 m ASL), but

it fell over in the late 1950s A 162 m high television transmitter was

built in 1983 at this spot It includes a lookout terrace at a height of

40 m, a restaurant and hotel Each year thousands climb this majestic

mountain to gaze at the view of the entire Jeseník Mountains and

Slovakia’s Tatras in good weather The upper areas of Praděd are

protected as a national nature reserve for their uniquely preserved

natural beauty It can be accessed by hikers from multiple directions

neW city hAll vieWinG toWer (VYHLÍDKOVÁ VĚŽ NOVÉ RADNICE V OSTRAVĚ)

contact address: Ostravský informační servis, Prokešovo nám. 8, 702 00 OstravaGpS: 49°50‘30“N, 18°17‘29“E parking: in underground garage under square Prokešovo náměstí getting there: by bus nos. 78, 99 and by trolleybus nos. 101, 102, 103, 106 at stop Nová radnice, around 100 m from tower access: barrier-free hours of operation: year-round – winter hours 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., summer hours 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.tel.: +420 599 443 096 e-mail: [email protected]

lookout toWer – television toWer on prAděd(ROZHLEDNA – TELEVIZNÍ VĚŽ PRADĚD)

GpS: 50°4‘58.839“N, 17°13‘51.339“Eparking: park at Hvězda above Karlova Studánka, then take shuttle bus to Ovčarna getting there: shuttle bus to Ovčarna, then 3.5 km walk up to summit; train station Vrbno pod Pradědem, around 17 kmaccess: park at Hvězda and go to Ovčarna, there is no motor vehicle access up to Praděd from Ovčarnahours of operation: year round 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.tel.: +420 604 136 577

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Rising 400 m ASL above the town of Úvalno at the spot called

Strážiště is a stone observation tower built in 1913, designed by

architect Oskar Felgel It was reopened in 2000 after meticulous

reconstruction The tower is named after the famous native son of

Úvalno, Hans Kudlich This popular physician and politician set in

motion the liberation of the peasantry in Austria’s revolutionary

parliament of 1848 Kudlich’s mausoleum is found on the ground

floor of this 22 m high building, which offers a pretty view of the

surroundings

veLKÁ ČAntorYJe

This mountain shrouded in legend on the Czech-Polish border

stands at 995 m ASL, making it the highest point in the Silesian

Beskydy Mountains According to legend, just like central Bohe-

mia’s mountain Blaník, it still hides within brave knights ready to

rescue the homeland in times of great hardship and woe A mod-

ern steel lookout tower from 2002 stands at the top of Čantoryje

It is 29 m high and provides exquisite views of mainly the Visla river

valley The tourist complex also has a log cabin with refreshments

cvILÍn

This remarkable place of pilgrimage by Krnov – Cvilín Hill - featu-

res the Baroque Church of the Seven Delours of Mary Its altarpi-

ece is said to have healing powers Nearby stands a stone lookout

tower from 1903 To the west lie the ruins of castle Šelenburk,

once one of the best-fortified in this part of the kingdom

hAns kudlich’s observAtion toWer (ROZHLEDNA HANSE KUDLICHA)

contact address: Obecní úřad, 793 91 Úvalno 58GpS: 50°3‘2.169“N, 17°43‘59.779“E parking: around 100 m from the tower getting there: train and bus stop in the town access: partially barrier-free (to tower) hours of operation: IV, X 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.; V, VI and IX 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., VII, VIII Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.; I, II, III, XI and XII after arrangementtel.: +420 595 176 278 e-mail: [email protected] www.uvalno.cz

velká čAntoryJe lookout toWer(ROZHLEDNA VELKÁ ČANTORYJE)

contact address: TAWO CZ, s. r. o., 739 96 Nýdek 580 GpS: 49°40‘43,269“N, 18°48‘16,55“E parking: square in town of Nýdek around 5 km from tower getting there: bus stop Nýdek access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: year-round, IV–IX daily 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; X–III Sat., Sun. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. tel.: +420 558 335 313 e-mail: [email protected],[email protected], www.czantoria.pl

cvilín lookout toWer (ROZHLEDNA NA CVILÍNĚ)

contact address: TIC Krnov, Hlavní nám. 111/25, 794 01 Krnov-Pod Bezručovým vrchem GpS: 50°4‘55.339“N, 17°43‘21.069“Eparking: by Church of the Seven Delours of Mary, around 50 m from tower getting there: train station Krnov Cvilín around 3 km; bus stop Krnov bus station around 3.5 km access: not wheelchair accessiblehours of operation: only in good weather, V–IX daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; in spring Sat., Sun. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; other times by arrangementtel.: +420 554 614 612, +420 554 611 772 e-mail: [email protected] www.krnov.mic.cz

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rAdhoŠŤ

The legendary mountain Radhošť (1,129 m ASL) combines pagan

and Christian tradition Together with nearby Pustevny, it is one of

the most frequently visited places in the Moravian Silesian Beskydy

Mountains Under the statue of the pagan god Radegast created

by Albín Polášek in 1931, pilgrims head along to the statues of

SS Cyril and Methodius by the same author, which stand before

a chapel consecrated to these missionaries The wooden pilgrim-

age chapel was built in 1896-98 The belfry and shingles protecting

the chapel from the weather were added in 1926 A broadcasting

tower from the same time is the local dominant feature

LYsÁ horA MountAIn – Queen of the Moravian silesian Beskydy Mountains, 1,323 AsL

The highest peak of the Moravian Silesian Beskydy Mountains, sur-

rounded by many legends, offers great vistas Clear weather pro-

vides views of the Malá Fatra, the High Tatras and Praděd in the

Jeseník Mountains Lysá hora’s dominant structure is a telecommu-

nications tower, and there’s also a weather station, ski lift, restau-

rant and buffet Lysá hora lies within the Protected Landscape Area

Beskydy, and vehicles are prohibited You can reach the top on

foot or by bicycle, choosing from many routes of varying difficulty

A bus runs up the mountain twice a week from May to September

rAdhošŤ mountAin (HORA RADHOŠŤ)

contact address: Turistické informační centrum, nám. Míru 1, 744 01 Frenštát p. R. GpS: 49° 29‘31“N, 18°13‘22“Eparking: on Pustevny Mountain around 4–5 km away getting there: bus stops Prostřední Bečvy, Pustevny konečná access: around 5 km along ridge route hours of operation: year-roundtel.: +420 556 836 916 e-mail: [email protected], www.frenstatinfo.cz

lysá horA mountAin(LYSÁ HORA)

contact address of closest information center: Beskydské informační centrum, Hlavní 308, 739 11 Frýdlant n. O. GpS: 49°32‘45.536“N, 18°26‘50.155“E parking: parking possible at all access routes getting there: train stop Ostravice 8.5 km; bus stop Malenovice 6.5 km, Visalaje 7.5 km access: on foot, by bicycle, disabled persons may use the bus on Wednesday and Friday, otherwise all motor vehicle traffic is prohibitedtel.: +420 558 676 909 (Beskydy Information Centre)e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.lysahora.cz, www.beskydy.com

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tereZIe-eMA sLAg heAp

Ostrava’s conic slag heap was gradually formed by piling up mine

debris from 1920 to 1960 Its top reaches 315 above sea level, mak-

ing it one of the city’s highest points Terezie-Ema is easily accessible

along the yellow-marked hiking route leading from Ostrava’s cent-

er or the Ostrava Zoo The slag heap, nicknamed “Ostrava’s vol-

cano”, is active and burns within Thanks to high temperatures,

its surface sees the growth of thermophilic steppe flora and in the

winter snow almost never holds Aside from rare plant life, the slag

heap is also interesting for its outstanding panoramas of the city

and region You’ll have Ostrava in the palm of your hand

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tereZie-emA slAG heAp (HALDA TEREZIE-EMA)

contact address: Ostravský informační servis, pobočka Vyhlídková věž Nové radnice, Prokešovo nám. 8, 702 00 Moravská Ostrava GpS: 49°50‘15.94“N, 18°18‘43.42“Eparking: by Zoo Ostrava getting there: by trolleybus nos. 101, 104, 106;by bus no. 22 at stop Důl Petr Bezruč access: not wheelchair accessiblehours of operation: year-roundtel.: +420 599 443 096 e-mail: [email protected]

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stodoLnÍ street – the street that never sleeps…

The center of Ostrava holds the greatest entertainment quarter in

the Czech Republic On weekdays Stodolní Street is a pleasant, peace-

ful promenade with restaurants, cafés and bars between the Stodolní

train station and Nádražní Street But on weekends it comes alive

with dance and copious amounts of energy Dozens of clubs and

pubs with patios become packed, and as night falls the street turns

into one big dance party The lights of the Ostravian night attract

thousands of visitors each weekend german mixes with Polish, Ital-

ian with Korean and every third Czech here speaks suspiciously fast

Zoo ostrAvA

In Silesian Ostrava’s Stromovka district you’ll hear peculiar sounds

indeed – the roar of beasts, exotic bird calls and children’s laugh-

ter The Ostrava Zoo is one of the country’s largest zoos, and easily

makes for a day-long visit The children’s petting zoo is particularly

popular, where your kids may encounter goats and sheep up close

The African animals exhibits with zebras, giraffes and camels give

way to the lemur island and sea aquarium Elephants enjoy the lux-

ury of a modern pavilion and a piece of the Indian jungle A small

train will take you from one end of the zoo to the other to see the

camel-feeding with commentary

stodolní street (STODOLNÍ ULICE)

contact address: Stodolní 819/16, Ostrava 702 00GpS: 49°50‘9.83“N, 18°17‘8.62“Eparking: on Hollarova street around 100 m away getting there: tram nos. 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 18 to the stop Stodolní around 50 m; train stop Ostrava-Stodolní around 100 m access: partially barrier-free (outside areas and some clubs and restaurants)hours of operation: year rounde-mail: [email protected]

Zoo ostrAvA(ZOOLOgICKÁ ZAHRADA OSTRAVA, P O )

contact address: Zoologická zahrada Ostrava, Michálkovická 197, 710 00 OstravaGpS: 49°50‘36.688“N, 18°19‘10.615“E parking: by entrance to zoo getting there: by trolleybus nos. 101 and 104 at stop ZOOaccess: partially barrier-free hours of operation:XI, XII, I 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; II 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; III, IX, X 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; IV–VIII 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.tel.: +420 596 241 269 e-mail: [email protected]: www.zoo-ostrava.cz

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ArcheopArK chotĚBuZ-podoBorA

Chotěbuz-Podobora features a large archeological discovery site

of a settlement from the Early Iron Age and mid-8th century upon

arrival of Slavs Here at this amazing park, you’ll find a replica

of a Slavic Fortress, the remains of which were discovered in the

latter 20th century The guided tour will familiarize you with the

life of the first Slavs You’ll see their dwellings and learn how they

used plants to produce or dye materials Boys will enjoy shoot-

ing with bow and arrow, and girls may try grinding grain using

quern-stones

LeAnIng church oF st. peter oF ALcAntArA In KArvInÁ

Several villages and entire towns disappeared due to black coal

mining The former city of Karviná saw changes in its periphery,

where today there are just modest reminders of its former wealth

One unique structure here is the Baroque Church of St Peter of Al-

cantara Built in 1759, undermining later caused it to sink by over 37

meters beneath its original level and it has tilted 6 8 degrees to the

south Individual walls have different angles of crookedness This has

led to this rare structure earning the nickname “Czech Pisa”

BAsILIcA oF the vIsItAtIon In FrÝdeK

Frýdek, or “Silesian Lourdes”, has been an important place of pil-

grimage since the 17th century The monumental basilica towers

over the city, forming its natural dominant feature Pope John Paul

II raised its status to a Basilica Minor in 1999 Its crypt holds mum-

mies and bones of dozens of people – monks and domain owners

ArcheopArk chotěbuZ-podoborA (ARCHEOPARK CHOTĚBUZ-PODOBORA)

contact address: Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora, 735 61 Chotěbuz GpS: 49°47‘7“N, 18°35‘24.998“Eparking: 100 m from the park getting there: train and bus stop Chotěbuz and around 10 min. by foot access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: V, VI, IX, X Tue.–Fri. call in advance; V, VI, IX, X Sat., Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; VII, VIII Tue.–Sun. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. tel.: +420 558 761 227, +420 721 193 517 e-mail: [email protected], www.archeopark-chotebuz.cz

bAsilicA minor oF the visitAtion oF our lAdy in Frýdek-místek (BAZILIKA MINOR NAVŠTÍVENÍ PANNY MARIE VE FRÝDKU-MÍSTKU)

contact address: Farní úřad Frýdek, Mariánské nám. 145, 738 01 Frýdek-MístekGpS: 49°41‘23.174“N, 18°20‘48.507“E parking: near the basilica getting there: by car, by bus access: barrier-free – platform for baby carriages and wheelchairs hours of operation: Mon.-Sat. 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Sun. 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.tel.: +420 731 625 683, +420 731 625 682 e-mail: [email protected]

leAninG church oF st. peter oF AlcAntArA (ŠIKMÝ KOSTEL SV PETRA Z ALKANTARY)

contact address: Římskokatolická farnost Karviná-Doly, Pivovarská 2, 733 01 Karviná-Fryštát GpS: 49°51‘30“N, 18°32‘15“E parking: around 20 m from the church getting there: train station Karviná-Main Station; public transport stop Gabriela around 100 m away access: not wheelchair accessible hours of operation: during Sunday church services and on holidays at 9:30 a.m., other times by arrangementtel.: +420 596 314 455 e-mail: [email protected], www.karvina-info.cz

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Top attraCtions oF the moravian-silesian region inFormation CentersinFormation Centers

AlbrechtičkyInformation Center Albrechtičky 742 55 Albrechtičky 76 tel.: +420 556 428 016 e-mail: [email protected] www.albrechticky.cz

bArtošoviceInformation Center Poodří Region 742 54 Bartošovice 1 – chateau tel.: +420 556 720 490 e-mail: [email protected] www.regionpoodri.eu

bílovecInformation Center Bílovec Slezské náměstí 1, 743 01 Bílovec tel.: +420 556 411 545 e-mail: [email protected] www.bilovec.cz

bohumínInformation Center – Public Library Bohumín Vrchlického 262, 736 81 Bohumín tel.: +420 596 013 027 e-mail: [email protected] www.k3bohumin.cz

Information Center – Municipal Authority Bohumín Municipal Authority, Masarykova 158, 735 81 Bohumín tel.: +420 536 092 111 e-mail: [email protected] www.mesto-bohumin.cz

bohušovInformation Center Bohušov 793 98 Bohušov 15 tel.: +420 554 642 121 e-mail: [email protected],

[email protected] www.bohusov.eu

bruntálInformation Center Muzeum Bruntál Zámecké náměstí 7, 792 01 Bruntál tel.: +420 554 709 151 e-mail: [email protected] www.bruntal-zamek.cz

Information Center Bruntál náměstí Míru 7, 792 01 Bruntál tel.: +420 554 713 099 e-mail: [email protected] www.mubruntal.cz

brušperkInformation Center Brušperk náměstí J. A. Komenského 9, 739 44 Brušperk tel.: +420 558 666 271 e-mail: [email protected] www.infobrusperk.cz

budišov nAd budišovkouInformation Center Budišov nad Budišovkou Slate Museum Horská 184, 747 87 Budišov nad Budišovkou tel.: +420 556 305 334 e-mail: [email protected] www.budisov.eu

bystřice nAd olšíInformation Center Bystřice-Bystrzyca 739 95 Bystřice nad Olší 334 tel.: +420 558 995 127 e-mail: [email protected] http://ic.bystrice.cz

čelAdnáInformation Center Čeladná 739 12 Čeladná 714 tel.: +420 558 684 400 e-mail: [email protected] www.celadna.cz

český těšínInformation Center Český Těšín Hlavní třída 15, 737 01 Český Těšín tel.: +420 558 711 866 e-mail: [email protected] www.tesinsko-info.cz

dívčí hrAdInformation Center Dívčí Hrad Municipal Authority Dívčí Hrad, 793 99 Dívčí Hrad 64 tel.: +420 554 650 014 e-mail: [email protected],

[email protected] www.divcihrad.cz

Information Center „Osoblažsko“ 793 99 Dívčí Hrad 20 tel.: +420 554 650 214 e-mail: [email protected] www.osoblazsko.cz

Frenštát pod rAdhoštěmInformation Center Frenštát pod Radhoštěm náměstí Míru 1, 744 01 Frenštát p. Radhoštěm tel.: +420 556 836 916 e-mail: [email protected] www.frenstatinfo.cz

Frýdek-místekBeskydy Information Center – central office náměstí Svobody 6, 738 02 Frýdek-Místek tel.: +420 558 646 888 e-mail: [email protected] www.beskydy.com

Beskydy Information Center – Frýdek branch Zámecké náměstí 1257, 738 01 Frýdek-Místek tel.: +420 558 438 391 e-mail: [email protected] www.beskydy.com

FrýdlAnt nAd ostrAvicíBeskydy Information Center – Frýdlant nad Ostravicí branch Hlavní 308, 739 11 Fýdlant nad Ostravicí tel.: +420 558 676 909 e-mail: [email protected] www.beskydy.com

FulnekInformation Center Fulnek Sborová 81, 742 45 Fulnek tel.: +420 556 713 713 e-mail: [email protected] www.ic-fulnek.cz

hAvířovInformation Center Havířov Dlouhá třída 17, 736 01 Havířov-město tel.: +420 596 815 843 e-mail: [email protected] www.havirov-info.cz

hlučínInformation Center Hlučín Chateau, Zámecká 4, 748 01 Hlučín tel.: +420 595 041 617 e-mail: [email protected] www.info.hlucin.com

horní benešovInformation Center Horní Benešov Masarykova 32, 793 12 Horní Benešov tel.: +420 554 773 099 e-mail: [email protected] www.knihovnahornibenesov.wz.cz

hrAdec nAd morAvicíPublic Library and Information Center Hradec nad Moravicí Opavská 265, 747 41 Hradec nad Moravicí tel.: +420 553 783 940 e-mail: [email protected] www.ichradec.cz

hukvAldyInformation Center Hukvaldy 739 46 Hukvaldy 40 tel.: +420 558 699 221 e-mail: [email protected] www.hukvaldy.eu

JAblunkovInformation Center Jablunkov Dukelská 600, 739 91 Jablunkov tel.: +420 558 340 607 e-mail: [email protected] www.jablunkovsko.cz

Jeseník nAd odrouInformation Center Jeseník nad Odrou 742 33 Jeseník nad Odrou 256 tel.: +420 556 739 016 e-mail: [email protected] www.jeseniknadodrou.cz

kArlovA studánkAInformation Center Karlova Studánka IS, parcela SLL 53/I, 793 24 Karlova Studánka tel.: +420 554 772 004 e-mail: [email protected] www.jeseniky-praded.cz

kArvináInformation Center – Regional Library Karviná Masarykovo nám. 71, 733 01 Karviná-Fryštát tel.: +420 596 318 620 e-mail: [email protected] www.rkka.cz

Information Center – Regional Library Karviná ČD office at Main Train Station,

Nádražní 695/7, 733 01 Karviná-Fryštát tel.: +420 596 311 541 e-mail: [email protected] www.rkka.cz

klimkoviceInformation Center Klimkovice Lidická 1, 742 83 Klimkovice tel.: +420 556 420 005 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.mesto-klimkovice.cz

komorní lhotkAInformation Center of the Microregion Villages of Stonávka River Basin Komorní Lhotka 27, 739 53 Hnojník tel.: +420 606 674 772 e-mail: [email protected] www.stonavka.cz

kopřivniceInformation Center Kopřivnice Obránců míru 368, 742 21 Kopřivnice tel.: +420 556 821 600 e-mail: [email protected] www.koprivnice.cz, www.lasska-brana.cz

krAvAřeInformation Center Kravaře Opavská 268/62, 747 21 Kravaře tel.: +420 553 671 827 e-mail: [email protected] www.i-kravare.info

krnovInformation Center Krnov Hlavní náměstí 25, 794 01 Krnov tel.: +420 554 614 612 e-mail: [email protected] www.krnov.cz

kunínInformation Center Kunín 742 53 Kunín – chateau tel.: +420 556 749 420 e-mail: [email protected] www.zamek.kunin.cz

mosty u JAblunkovAInformation Center Mosty u Jablunkova 739 98 Mosty u Jablunkova 381 tel.: +420 558 341 586 e-mail: [email protected] www.gotic.cz

mošnovOstrava Information Service Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport

(arrivals hall vestibule), 742 51 Mošnov 401 tel.: +420 558 272 419 e-mail: [email protected] www.ostravainfo.cz

nový JičínInformation Center Nový Jičín Úzká 27, 741 01 Nový Jičín (from July 2011 Masarykovo nám. 45) tel.: +420 556 711 888 e-mail: [email protected] www.icnj.cz, www.novy-jicin.cz

odryInformation Center Odry Masarykovo nám. 25, 742 35 Odry tel.: +420 556 768 162–3 e-mail: [email protected] www.odry.cz, www.infocentrum.odry.cz

opAvAInformation Center Opava Horní nám. 67, 746 01 Opava tel.: +420 553 756 143 e-mail: [email protected] www.opava-city.cz

orlováInformation Center Orlová Masarykova třída 1324, 735 14 Orlová-Lutyně tel.: +420 596 511 306 e-mail: [email protected] www.knihovna-orlova.cz

ostrAvAOstrava Information Service entrance from Nádražní 7, Jurečkova 12/1935, 702 00 Ostrava tel.: +420 596 123 913 e-mail: [email protected] www.ostravainfo.cz

Ostrava Information Service New City Hall Viewing Tower,

Prokešovo nám. 8, 702 00 Ostrava tel.: +420 599 443 096 e-mail: [email protected] www.ostravainfo.cz

Ostrava Information Service vestibule of main train station, Nádražní 196,

702 00 Ostrava tel.: +420 596 136 218 e-mail: [email protected] www.ostravainfo.cz

Ostrava Information Service transport terminal at ČD train station (Svinov),

Peterkova 90, 721 00 Ostrava tel.: +420 597 310 174 e-mail: [email protected] www.ostravainfo.cz

ostrAviceOstrava Information Service Ostravice Library, 739 14 Ostravice 400 tel.: +420 558 682 115 e-mail: [email protected] www.obec-ostravice.cz, www.naseknihovna.cz/ostravice

příborInformation Center Příbor náměstí S. Freuda 19, 742 58 Příbor tel.: +420 556 455 442 e-mail: [email protected] www.pribor-mesto.cz

RICCO – Příbor, swimming pool Janáčkova 923, 742 58 Příbor tel.: +420 777 100 007 e-mail: [email protected] www.ricco.cz

rýmAřovInformation Center Rýmařov náměstí Míru 6, 795 01 Rýmařov tel.: +420 554 212 381 e-mail: [email protected] www.rymarov.cz, www.rymarovsko.cz

sedlniceInformation Center Sněženka Sedlnice 742 56 Sedlnice 106 tel.: +420 556 712 637 e-mail: [email protected] www.snezenka.cz

soběšoviceInformation Center Soběšovice Information Center of the Žermanice

and Těrlicko Dams, 739 22 Soběšovice 10 tel.: +420 558 404 555 e-mail: [email protected] www.sobesovice.cz

studénkAInformation Center Studénka nám. Republiky 762, 742 13 Studénka tel.: +420 556 414 387 e-mail: [email protected] www.mesto-studenka.cz

štrAmberkInformation Center Štramberk Zauličí 456, 742 66 Štramberk tel.: +420 558 840 617 e-mail: [email protected] www.stramberk.cz

třinecInformation Center Třinec Dukelská 689, 739 61 Třinec-Lyžbice tel.: +420 558 998 200 e-mail: [email protected] www.info-trinec.cz

vítkovInformation Center Vítkov náměstí J. Zajíce 7, 749 01 Vítkov tel.: +420 556 312 255 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.vitkov.info

vrbno pod prAdědemInformation Center Vrbno pod Pradědem Jesenická 252, 793 26 Vrbno pod Pradědem tel.: +420 554 751 585 e-mail: [email protected] www.jeseniky-praded.cz

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