RPA Travel - Jeseníky - Váš informační a cestovatelský portál po Jeseníkách
The most significant towns and villages
Šumperk - The town of Šumperk was estabished in the 13 century. Today almost 30 000 inhabitants live there and it is a cultural and economic center of Jeseníky region. The center of the town was declared as a city’s monumental zone - tourists can see old-fashioned houses, a former Dominican monastery, an old chateau and a lot of other interests. They also can walk up at the town-hall tower and see the fascinating panorama of Jeseníky Mountains. A lot of cultural and social occasion take place within all year.
Jeseník - The town where almost 30 000 inhabitants live, is situated in beautiful countryside with many pelucid streems and torrents, the outskirts invites for long walks in nature. Except that, it is a center of winter sports in Jeseníky Mountains, it is also a world-known health resort, where people can degust Priessnitz liqeur with a taste of mix of herbs and citrus fruit
Zábřeh - More than 750 years old town offers comfort and hospitality of a big city and calm of the country. The castle, the old townhall, a beautiful fountain at the square and the Empire Saint Bartoloměj Church are admirable. Tired visitors can use swimming pools, a sauna or fitness.
Mohelnice - The antique town, which has 10 000 inhabitants, was established in the 13 century and its dominanting feature is a seventy-meter-high tower of The Thomas from Canterbury Church (kostel Tomáše z Cantenbury). The Mohelnice coach (Mohelnický dostavník), a festival of country, folk and tramp music, takes place in the town every August.
Zlaté Hory - The town with gold-digging history was declared as a protected monumental zone in 1992. Near the town there are ruins of Edelštějn Castle, Leuchtenštějn Casle and Kobrštejn Castle, the outlook-tower at Biskupská kupa and right in the town there are The Temple of Virgin Mary Ascension and The Church of The Holy Cross.
Javorník - The center of this little town is a monumental zone and visitors can find there the Baroque Church of Holy Trinity and The Church of The Holy Cross, one of the oldest monuments in the region – it was built in 1260.
Velké Losiny - The village was established in 1351. Tourists can visit a 400 years old functional hand papermill, the crypt of Lords from Žerotín and The Saint John the Babtist Church.
Bruntál - This commune was declared as a town at the beginning of the 13 century. The most important monument is the Renaissance chateau dated back to the 16 century, which is a seat of the regional museum. Bruntál churches are also very interesting, as well as valued citizen’s houses and other historical monuments. Precious metals were moned there in former times
Information by Olomouc region website (Olomoucký kraj): www.kr-olomoucky.cz and websites of single towns and villages.
