Štramberk


Štramberk 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

Every year, the town hosts the finish of the first stage of the cycling race Gracia-Orlová..