Štramberk
Štramberk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃtrambɛrk]; German: Stramberg) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, next to Kopřivnice.
Štramberk | |
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Town | |
_-_general_view_of_the_town.jpg) General view of the town from Šipka Cave | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Štramberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′31″N 18°7′3″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 |
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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