Štramberk
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Štramberk | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 49°35′31″N 18°7′3″E / 49.59194°N 18.11750°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Moravian-Silesian |
District | Nový Jičín |
First mentioned | 1211 |
Town status granted | 1359 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Hlávková |
Area | |
• Total | 9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 3,438 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 742 66 |
Website | www.stramberk.cz |
Štramberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃtrambɛrk]; German: Stramberg) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, next to Kopřivnice.
Sights
The town lies on the slope of a forested lime hill, dominated by the Trúba 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.
Notable people
- Martin Stephan (1777–1846), pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Dresden
- Jiří Hanzelka (1920–2003), traveller and writer
Sport
Every year, the town hosts the finish of the first stage of the cycling race Gracia-Orlová. (2012 and 2013 Gracia-Orlová).
See also
References
- ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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