Štramberk
Štramberk | |
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Town | |
![]() General view of the town from Šipka Cave | |
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![]() ![]() Štramberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°35′31″N 18°7′3″E / 49.59194°N 18.11750°ECoordinates: 49°35′31″N 18°7′3″E / 49.59194°N 18.11750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Moravian-Silesian |
District | Nový Jičín |
First mentioned | 1211 |
Town since | 1359 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Hlávková |
Area | |
• Total | 9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 3,464 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 742 66 |
Website | www |
Štramberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃtrambɛrk]; German: Stramberg) is a town in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The historic centre of Štramberk is well preserved and historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument reservation.
Sights[]
The town lies on the slope of a forested lime hill, dominated by the castle tower. Because of the town's location, its many historical buildings and a unique collection of timbered houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, the town has been declared a municipal reserve and is nicknamed the Moravian Bethlehem. Nearby there is the Šipka Cave where Neanderthal child bone remnants were found.
Sport[]
Every year, the town hosts the finish of the first stage of the cycling race Gracia-Orlová. (2012 and 2013 Gracia-Orlová).
Notable people[]
- Martin Stephan (1777–1846), pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Dresden
- Jiří Hanzelka (1920–2003), traveller and writer
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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