TECHNICAL ATTRACTIONS IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION

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1 Moravskoslezský kraj Krajský úřad 28. října Ostrava Česká republika Tel.: posta@kr-moravskoslezsky.cz TECHNICAL ATTRACTIONS IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION Production and design: Agentura API s.r.o. This project has been co-financed by the European Union. Not for sale.

2 TECHNICAL ATTRACTIONS IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION The Moravian-Silesian Region borders on the Zlín and Olomouc Regions, Poland and Slovakia and it is a region full of contrasts and opportunities. The mixture of beautiful countryside, sport facilities, relaxation centres, and many cultural, architectural, sacral and technical monuments forms the picturesque and extraordinary territory of the Moravian-Silesian Region. The region is divided into six attractive tourist regions, each of which has its specific and invaluable character. The Beskydy Mountains may offer, in addition to their beautiful nature, numerous monuments of folk architecture. The Moravian Kravařsko-Poodří Region is enriched by many chateaus and ruins of castles. The Ostrava Region has its specific and extraordinary character given by the tradition of the deep mining of black coal. It is reflected in many technical monuments having aspirations, thanks to their uniqueness, to be listed as UNESCO monuments. Although the Opavské Slezsko Region is a narrow band of territory, it offers a wide range of monuments. The most attractive ones include chateaus, historical towns and preserved military forts. The Jeseníky Mountains are a favourite destination for tourists not only due to their natural treasures, but also due to the oldest narrow-gauge rail line with a steam train in Central Europe. The Těšín-Silesian Region is a picturesque territory at the border with Poland, where flat meadows change to rolling hills and mountain ridges of the Beskydy Mountains and the Jablůnkovské mezihoří. The Technical Attractions publication intends to introduce the offer of the most attractive technical sights in the Moravian-Silesian Region which make this region unique and different from the other tourist regions in the Czech Republic. The aim of the publication is to present numerous technical constructions and places of interest, i.e. the remains of the remarkably strong industrial history of the region. 3

3 The Jindřich Mine 4

4 Contents Ostrava Region 6 Jeseníky Mountains 14 Beskydy Mountains 20 Těšín Silesia region 26 Opava Silesia region 32 Poodří Moravské Kravařsko Region 38 LIST OF INFORMATION CENTRES IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION 44 INFORMATION ABOUT TOURIST AREAS 49 POSITION AND MAP OF THE REGION 50 5

5 OSTRAVA REGION 6

6 TECHNICAL ATTRACTIONS WITH A MINING AND METALLURGIC THEME 1 THE MICHAL MINE A NATIONAL CULTURAL MONUMENT (Důl Michal národní kulturní památka) The history of this former coal mine dates back to the year of 1843 when the Austrian state began to excavate two shafts of the mine in Michálkovice near Ostrava. One of them, the so-called Michálkovice Pit No. 3 was later renamed after the deceased k. & k. royal counsellor Michael Laier, to the Michal Pit. The reconstruction finished in 1915, which was implemented according to the design of František Fiala, a well-known architect, had a significant influence on the appearance of this, both structurally and technically, highly valuable premises. The operation at the Michal Mine ended in It has been declared a national cultural monument and it is included in the indicative list of the Czech Republic for entry to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The sight-seeing tour enables visitors to walk along the same route as the miners going to work every day it follows the path of a miner from the changing rooms to the pit in its entire length. The emphasis is dedicated especially to the authenticity of the environment and details and it was the intention to preserve the whole premises in their original form as if the people, who used to work here, have just left leaving everything in its place. You can see chain changing rooms, staff bathrooms, a guild room, a lamp room, the mine building, a bridge for the movement of workers from the lamp room to the mine building and the machine plant with the original technical equipment which represents a unique set of electrical mining machines and compressors from the era of the beginning of electrification. The areas of the main building are often used for exhibitions, theatre performances and other cultural and social events. Opening hours: April, October (Sat, Sun) 9:00 17:00 (entries at 9:00, :00, 13:00, 15:00) May September (Tue Sun) 9:00 17:00 (entries at 9:00, :00, 13:00, 15:00) July, August (Tue Sun) 9:00 19:00 (entries at 9:00, :00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00) Důl Michal, ČSA 95/413, Ostrava-Michálkovice Tel.: , , Grymova@ostrava.npu.cz 10km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 100m, 100m, Public Transport stop Michálkovice Trolleybus 101, 104, Bus 23, 49, 97 OSTRAVA REGION Machine plant with the original technical equipment 7

7 OSTRAVSKO OSTRAVA REGION 2 OKD MINING MUSEUM IN OSTRAVA-PETŘKOVICE (HORNICKÉ MUZEUM OKD V OSTRAVĚ-PETŘKOVICÍCH) The largest mining museum in the Czech Republic was opened in It is situated at Landek Hill which was declared a National natural monument in 1992 and is a worldfamous site in terms of geology, archaeology, history, natural science and mining. It is also famous for the unique finding of Landecká Venuše (the Venus of Landek), the only slender Venus found in Europe. Actually, it is the combination of the mining museum as a technical monument and Landek Hill as a national natural landmark with rich vegetation which gives the location its uniqueness and attraction. In the Mining Museum, visitors can view collections of the original mining museum from 1905 and the Ostrava- Karviná mining from 1782 to the present in several expositions. The exhibition villa which documents a cross-section of the severalthousand-year-old history in thematically separated expositions of Landek as well as the mining in the Ostrava Region in general, is a suitable place for the beginning or end of a tour. Visitors can visit the underground exposition, which is situated in the adits of the upper seams of the actual historical Anselm mine, by going down through the mining shaft in the mine cage from the historical building of the mine. The tour of shafts from the middle of the 19th century is accompanied by an interesting expert commentary, some of the machines are shown in operation and everything is complemented by life-size dummies of miners. Another exposition documents the mining rescue services and it is the biggest of this kind in the world you can see examples of the mine rescue base there. The overall atmosphere is complemented by exhibits and expositions freely distributed around the premises which present, in the open area, the local human activities from the Stone Age in the form of a settlement of primeval people, through the boom of mining represented by the typical industrial architecture, to the mining tech- nology of the 20th century. The buildings of the Museum made of unfaced brickwork are an example of the industrial architecture of On the way to the mining exposition, visitors can stop in a typical mining pub Barborka Harenda, the interior of which is richly decorated by objects with the mining theme. The Museum also includes sport and relaxation premises, a rope centre, a cycling track and a children s playground. Opening hours: all-year round (except for Mon) 9:00 19:00 Hornické muzeum OKD, Pod Landekem 64, Ostrava-Petřkovice Tel.: , hornicke.muzeum@okd.cz 4km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 500m, 100m, Public Transport stop Hornické muzeum Bus 52, 56, 67 Mining tower of the Anselm Mine 8

8 3 THE PREMISES OF LOWER VÍTKOVICE A NATIONAL CULTURAL MONUMENT (Areál Dolních Vítkovic Národní kulturní památka) The industrial premises from the 1st half of the 19th century were declared a national technical monument in the autumn of 2000 and consequently a national cultural monument in June 2002 and thanks to its uniqueness, it has aspirations to be listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. It forms the characteristic southern panorama of Ostrava and it consists of three mutually continuing units the Hlubina Mine, the coke-oven plant and the blast furnace operating unit of Vítkovice Ironworks. The whole technological process occurred at one place starting from the mining of the coal and its coking up to the final product, raw iron. The whole premises were founded by the opening of the Rudolf Ironworks by Archduke Rudolf, the Olomouc Archbishop, in The first finery furnace was put into operation in 1830 and the first blast furnace in The Hlubina Mine was founded in 1852 and its further development followed. The operation of the Vítkovice Blast Furnaces was ended in 1998 and its operating plants have been open to the public in the form of an industrial open-air museum. The tour starts and ends at gate lodge no.1 near the main road to Ostrava from Frýdek-Místek, from which blast furnaces can be seen. A project of New Vítkovice, which regards a gradual renovation of the most valuable parts of the premises in the Lower Area, has been currently prepared in cooperation with many specialists, historians and leading Czech architects, and it should culminate in the building of a unique university and research centre for several thousand students and experts. The entire premises of the monument within the radius of 1.5km are an example of the elaborate industrial expansion which influenced the character of the Ostrava Region. The basis for the urban solution of the territory is the maximum use of the national cultural monument s potential. The 4th energy centre should be converted into an interactive museum, an educational area and special educational laboratories; the building of a multipurpose assembly hall divided into two rooms for a total of 1,500 people is presumed in the Gas-holder. OSTRAVA REGION View of the blast furnace operating plant 9

9 OSTRAVA REGION Blast furnace no. 1 should be supplemented by a technical educational trail (i.e. with descriptions of the sites and processes, which occurred there) and an outlook and educational trail with a view of Ostrava should be built on it. From 2009, the operation of the premises and access to them will be limited due to reconstruction we recommend verifying the access before your visit. Opening hours: April October Mon Fri only for groups upon order Sat, Sun 9:00 17:00, entry every whole hour Vítkovice, a.s., Ruská 2887/101, Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: nkpvitkovice@ .cz Ostrava-Vítkovice, 7km Ostrava Svinov Station, 6km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 1.5km Ostrava Střed Station, 500m, at the site, the Public Transport stop Vítkovice Vysoké pece - Tram 2, 3, 12, 13, 19, Bus 26, 36, 57, 59 View of the top of the blast furnace 4 THE MINING TOWER OF THE JINDŘICH MINE (TĚŽNÍ VĚŽ DOLU JINDŘICH) The mining tower is built at the place of the original mine from The tower and the mining building were constructed from unfaced brickwork in Opening hours: only exterior Nádražní 66, Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz Tel.: (IC Ostrava) mic@ostravainfo.cz Ostrava-Přívoz, 3km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 500m, at the site, the Public Transport stop Hotelový dům Jindřich - Tram 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18 Mining tower of the Jindřich Mine 10

10 5 VRBICE WINDY PIT (Větrná jáma Vrbice) The Vrbice Windy Pit was built in 19 by Ferdinand Northern Railways and its representative face is oriented to the Ostrava Bohumín Railroad, the former Ferdinand Northern Railways. An electric mining machine of AEG Union from 1916 is preserved in the machine plant. As far as its construction is concerned, it is one of the most remarkable mines of the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield and it has applied for its listing in the UNESCO World Heritage. Due to its interesting architectural character, the location is protected by the state as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. At present OKD, DPB Paskov operates a degasifying station for exhausting mine gasses from underground at the Vrbice Mine. Opening hours: accessible upon agreement Tel.: (OKD a.s.) info@okd.cz OUTLOOK TOWERS 7 OUTLOOK TOWER OF THE NEW TOWNHALL (Vyhlídková věž nové radnice) The Ostrava Town hall is the largest town hall in the Czech Republic and with its height of 85.6m also the highest town hall outlook tower. When the weather is favourable, there is a view of the Beskydy and the Jeseníky Mountains, the Opava Region and nearby Poland, but especially all of Ostrava full of greenery from the outlook terrace at the height of 72m. Opening hours: Summer time 9:00 19:00 Winter time 9:00 17:00 Vyhlídková věž Nové radnice, Prokešovo nám. 8, Ostrava Tel.: vez@ostravainfo.cz OSTRAVA REGION The border between Ostrava-Hrušov and Vrbice at Bohumín, near the railway line,, in Bohumín near the premises 6 THE ALEXANDER MINE (Důl Alexander) The deep black coal mine ended its activity in 1992; the 945m deep mining pit was filled in 1993 and the 775m deep return air shaft in The mine does not offer tours but you can see the stately above-ground structures 2 mining towers, which have been declared cultural monuments, an old octagonal chimney, a boiler house and several other buildings. Moravská Ostrava, 6km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 200m, open and roofed parking at the site, the Public Transport stop Nová radnice Trolleybus 101, 102, 103, 106, Bus 78 Opening hours: only exterior Ostrava-Kunčičky, 0.5km Ostrava Kunčičky Station, 7km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station 50m, parking near the premises, the Public Transport stop Důl Alexander Bus 21, 82 The Face of the New Town Hall

11 OSTRAVA REGION OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST 8 OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM OF JOHANN PALISA (HVĚZDÁRNA A PLANETÁRIUM JOHANNA PALISY) This building from 1980 has the third largest planetarium hall with a diameter of 12.5m and the second biggest projector in the Czech Republic. Stars, planets, comets and other cosmic objects are projected on the artificial sky in the hall for 100 visitors. Opening hours: Wed 16:00, 18:00, Sat 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (further only at regular events and according to the programme) Hvězdárna a planetárium Johanna Palisy, tř. 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: tomas.graf@vsb.cz planetarium.vsb.cz Ostrava-Poruba, 7km Ostrava Svinov Station, 500m, at the premises, the Public Transport stop VŠB Tram 7, 8, 9, 17 9 THE OSTRAVAR BREWERY (PIVOVAR OSTRAVAR) The first beer was racked in Ostravar in the spring of The premises of the brewery were built from typical red bricks combined with plaster areas. The technical equipment has undergone gradual modernisation but the structure and material division of the buildings are almost unchanged. The brewery is in operation and the Brewery Museum was established in the old brewing house. The excursion route through the brewery and the exposition of the Brewery Museum has been open since You can learn about the individual processes of beer brewing with an expert s commentary. The tour of the Ostravar Brewery starts in the brewing house, continues in the cellars, where lager tanks in which beer matures, are deposited. Then the filtration and the racking room follow. The excursion ends by visiting the museum and tasting beer from the brewery s production. Opening hours: Mo Thu 9:00 15:00 (for the ordered) The first Wednesday of the month (September March) 15:30 for freely coming visitors The first Thursday of the month (April August) 15:30 for freely coming visitors Hornopolní 57, Ostrava 1 Tel.: Ostrava-město, 2km to the Ostrava Hlavní nádraží Station, 200m, at the premises, the Public Transport stop Českobratrská Trolleaybus 103, 104, 105, Bus 37, 38, 48, 50, 71 The interior of the Planetarium 12

12 Brewing rooms in the Ostravar Brewery 13

13 JESENÍKY MOUNTAINS 14 Ostravsko

14 UNIQUE TECHNICAL OBJECTS 1 NARROW-GAUGE RAILROAD - OSOBLAHA (ÚZKOKOLEJNÁ DRÁHA - OSOBLAHA) This unique narrow-gauge railroad in the Osoblaha region was built during the time of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy and was put into operation on 14 December The narrowgauge railway connects Třemešná ve Slezsku with Osoblaha. The regulations at that time permitted building railways only for a distance longer than 20 km and in order to fulfil this requirement, constructors decided to artificially prolong the line by many curves. The Osoblaha narrow-gauge railroad is a technical monument with a line length of 20km and track width of 760mm. There are 4 bridges and 102 curves on the line. The highest permitted speed of a train going through ten stops is 40km per hour. It is the oldest narrowgauge railway in Central Europe. After WWII the line was recommenced on 28 October 1945 and since 2004 a historical steam train operated by 1. parní úzkorozchodná (1st Steam Narrow Guage Company) has been running there. Czech Railways operates ordinary passenger trains on the railway. Tel.: bohusovurad@tiscali.cz The route by the Třemešná Liptáň Dívčí hrad Slezské Rudoltice Osoblaha passenger train. The train timetable is available at JESENÍKY MOUNTAINS A steam locomotive Ready? Let s go! A romantic tour round the Osoblaha region 15

15 JESENÍKY MOUNTAINS 2 HISTORICAL WATER MAINS (HISTORICKÝ VODOVOD) About 10 water withdrawal places were built under Uhlířský Hill, of which 4 have been preserved until the present. Water was led down by a wooden water line to an adit, which formed part of the water mains system of Bruntál. Nearby there are several inspection pits and three wells. The collected water was pumped to the water tank under Uhlířský Hill and distributed round the town through the water mains. Tel.: (IC Bruntál) mic@mubruntal.cz Uhlířský Hill, 6km to the southwest of Bruntál,,, in Bruntál 3 THE KRUŽBERK WATER RESERVOIR (VODNÍ NÁDRŽ KRUŽBERK) The valley reservoir on the Moravice River supplies potable water to the Ostrava region. The project for this dam was processed within the water management plan of our republic in The reservoir has an area of 287ha and the length of the flooded valley is 10km with the maximum depth of 31m. The 280m long and 33m high dam was built in At the beginning of the dam there are ruins of the small castles of Medlice and Šternek on both banks. 4 THE SCYTHE PLANT IN KARLOVICE (KOSÁRNA V KARLOVICÍCH VE SLEZSKU) A unique museum is housed in the wooden building of the scythe plant founded most-likely in the 17th century. The timbered storied house, which was modified to the present appearance in the 18th century, is closely related to the history of ironwork in the village. The Karlovice scythe plant was one of the plants, which further processed iron from local hammer mills. They produced scythes, wires and other agricultural tools there. Nowadays, you can see an apartment on the ground floor an apartment for the retired owner, on the 1st floor there is a gentleman gamekeeper s room connected to a workroom and a kitchen. On the 2nd floor of the building there is a forestry exposition about the growing and protection of forests and the history of forestry, in the barn next to the scythe plant there is an exposition of agricultural tools and machinery. Opening hours: May September 9:00 12:00, 12:30 17:00 (except for Mon) Karlovice 146, Karlovice Tel.: kosarnakarlovice@seznam.cz 6km to the east of Vrbno pod Pradědem, 300m, 100m, 100m Opening hours: freely accessible, Excursions with an expert s commentary upon order Kružberk 84, Tel.: ou.kruzberk@quick.cz 3km to the north of Kružberk, 3km Svatoňovice, in Kružberk, at the reservoir The scythe plant in Karlovice 16

16 OUTLOOK TOWERS 5 PRADĚD 17km from Vrbno pod Pradědem, 17km Vrbno pod Pradědem,, Hvězda + the shuttle transport to Ovčárna with the possibility of parking 6 THE CVILÍN OUTLOOK TOWER (ROZHLEDNA CVILÍN) The Cvilín Outlook Tower was built in It is an interesting romantic object from whose top at 29.1m there is a nice view of the entire Jeseníky Mountains, the Beskydy Mountains, picturesque valleys of the Opava and the Opavice Rivers and the surrounding lowland marked by the modelling of a Scandinavian glacier. JESENÍKY MOUNTAINS Opening hours: May October 10:00 17:00 Tel.: infocentrum.krnov@seznam.cz Above Krnov,, in Krnov, 300m Praděd telecommunication tower The majestic top of Praděd (1491m above sea level) in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountain Range is a frequently visited destination attractive for tourists, which offers ideal conditions for winter and summer sports. In a multipurpose telecommunication tower was built on the top of the mountain, which is higher than 160m with the aerial addition and together with the height of the mountain, it is the highest point in the Czech Republic. When the weather is good, it is possible to see the Krkonoše Mountains as well as the High Tatras. It is situated at the place of a stone outlook tower from the beginning of the 20th century which had the interesting shape of a Roman castle keep. It was later substituted by the present tower with a meteorological station, a restaurant and an outlook terrace. Opening hours: all-year round 9:00 18:00 Tel.: jeseniky@nature.cz The Cvilín Outlook Tower 17

17 JESENÍKY MOUNTAINS 7 THE JEŽNÍK OUTLOOK TOWER (ROZHLEDNA JEŽNÍK) The outlook tower is 17.5m high and it is situated on Vyhlídka Hill (553m above sea level) near Krnov. It is the third outlook tower in succession built at this place, whereas the first one was built in There is a nice view of the surrounding woods and the Krnov Region from there. Ježník has a very good reputation as a resort and tourist spot not only for its picturesque and protected position, but also for numerous well-maintained walking trails with rest places. The entry to the outlook tower is free of charge. Opening hours: all-year round Tel.: (IC Krnov) Near Krnov, in Krnov,,, in Krnov- the town district Ježník 8 THE OUTLOOK TOWER OF HANS KUDLICH (ROZHLEDNA HANSE KUDLICHA) Above Úvalno, at the height of 400m above sea level, there is a granite 30m high outlook tower with a two-storey observatory. It was built in 1813 in honour of Hans Kudlich, a member of the Reich Parliament, and restored in the 90s of the 20th century. Opening hours: April, October 10:00 12:00, 13:00 16:00 May, June, September 9:00 17:00 July, August 9:00 18:00 (except for Mon) Tel.: obecniurad@uvalno.cz 4km to the southeast of Krnov,,, in Úvalno The Ježník Outlook Tower 9 THE VELKÝ ROUDNÝ OUTLOOK TOWER (ROZHLEDNA VELKÝ ROUDNÝ) The outlook tower on Velký Roudný (a national natural monument) was built in It is a 20m high wooden structure on concrete foundations with a roofed outlook platform on the top. It was ceremonially opened on Saturday 27 October The outlook tower views the region around the Slezská Harta Water Reservoir from Velký Roudný and there is also a view of the Hrubý Jeseník Range, the Nízký Jeseník Range, the Krnov Region, the Opava Region, the Beskydy Mountains and the Oderské Hills. Opening hours: all-year round Tel.: Slezská Harta from the Velký Roudný Outlook Tower 4km to the east of Roudno, Valšov,, in Roudno

18 The outlook Tower of Hans Kudlich 19

19 BESKYDY MOUNTAINS 20

20 UNIQUE TECHNICAL OBJECTS 1 THE TATRA KOPŘIVNICE TECHNICAL MUSEUM (TECHNICKÉ MUZEUM TATRA KOPŘIVNICE) The unique Technical Museum in Kopřivnice covers nearly a hundred and fifty-year-old history of the Tatra car factory since the time, when in 1897 the first car called Präsident was manufactured in Austria-Hungary. Passenger, sport and freight vehicles of the Tatra brand, car frames, engines, a sport aircraft and other interesting objects are the biggest attraction for many visitors to the town. The Hall of Fame is devoted to Emil Zátopek, a native of Kopřivnice and his wife Dana, the famous Olympic champions. BESKYDY MOUNTAINS Opening hours: May September 9:00 17:00 October April 9:00 16:00, closed on Mon Záhumenní 367/1, Kopřivnice Tel.: recepce@tatramuseum.cz The President s Railway Carriage 10km to the east of Nový Jičín, 600m, 900m, at the Museum The view of the exposition of vintage cars 21

21 BESKYDY MOUNTAINS 2 THE TRAINING ADIT IN STAŘÍČ (CVIČNÁ ŠTOLA VE STAŘÍČI) It is an artificially built underground mine with a sample tunnel and an open-air museum of mine carriages and locomotives. Workplaces for mining black coal are built in 150m long drifts like in a real mine. The technical equipment is demonstrated in operation. The tunnel serves for the training of miners and the preparation of mine rescuers and it is an interesting place for the general public as well. Opening hours: The entry only upon a telephone order Důl Paskov, Staříč 528, Staříč Tel.: km to the west of Frýdek-Místek, Staříč, at the place The view of the training adit 5km, 4 THE RADEGAST BREWERY IN NOŠOVICE (PIVOVAR RADEGAST v nošovicích) Since 1999 the Radegast Brewery has been part of Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s., the biggest brewery in the Czech Republic. Beer has been brewed in the Radegast Brewery since 1970 and it is the most modern and the youngest brewery in the Czech Republic. The tour of the brewery starts with a short movie about the history of the brewery and the process of Radegast beer production which can be observed at the entry to the premises in the reception area. The visitors tour then continues with viewing cylindrical-conic tanks used to increase the production capacity in the section of the main fermentation and post-fermentation. The construction of these tanks was completed in Further steps of the tour go through the cask decanting room and to one of the most modern fully-automated filling lines in Central Europe with the capacity of 50 thousand bottles per hour. Another stop of the excursion is the brewing room the heart of the brewery. The conclusion is devoted to the tasting of beer in the degustation hall situated in the outlook tower above the brewing room, from where there is a nice view of the beautiful surroundings of the Beskydy Mountains during sunny and clear weather conditions. 3 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER ON LYSÁ HORA (TELEKOMUNIKAČNÍ VĚŽ NA LYSÉ HOŘE) Lysá Hora measures 1323m high and it is the highest mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskydy Mountains. There is a meteorological station and a telecommunication tower on the top. When the weather is nice, there is a nice view of the entire Beskydy Mountains, Malá Fatra Mountains and sometimes even the West Tatras Roháče. Opening hours: excursions upon order (tel or exkurze.radegast@pilsner.sabmiller.com) Tel.: radegast@radegast.cz 2km to the southeast of Dobrá, in Dobrá,, in Nošovice at the brewery Opening hours: only exterior 7km from Ostravice,,, in Ostravice 22 Beer production in the Radegast Brewery

22 5 TOWN WELLS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 19TH CENTURY IN ŠTRAMBERK (MĚSTSKÉ STUDNY Z POČÁTKU 19. STOLETÍ ve štramberku) The town wells from the beginning of the 19th century are situated in Na kopci Street between no. 91 and 92, 105 and 106 and Zauliční Street no. 86. They are small constructions with framed and timbered brattice covered by a shingled roof. Water was drawn by a bailer on a windlass. Štramberk,, in Štramberk, along the square rates discharge to the flow under the dam. Within an excursion you may visit the power station under the dam, a concrete tunnel in the dam and a water tower. Opening hours: excursions for organizations upon order (by telephone), the Open Day is held annually on the Water Feast which falls on the weekend after 22 March Tel.: info@pod.cz 20km to the south of Frýdek-Místek, Ostravice, At the dam, 100m from the dam, other parking in Ostravice BESKYDY MOUNTAINS The Šance Dam Štramberk original development 6 THE ŠANCE DAM RESERVOIR (PŘEHRADNÍ NÁDRŽ ŠANCE) The valley reservoir at the Ostravice railway stop originally intended as a protection against floods, later as a supply of potable water for the Ostrava industry and inhabitants was built in Nowadays, the purpose of the water reservoir is particularly supplying potable water to inhabitants and protection against floods, increasing the flow rate in the Ostravice River, compensative increases for industry and the energetical utilisation of Flow 7 THE MORÁVKA DAM RESERVOIR (PŘEHRADNÍ NÁDRŽ MORÁVKA) The valley reservoir on the Morávka River was built in The purpose for this water reservoir was, in addition to increasing flow rates under the dam, decreasing flood flow rates and the continuous use of energy of the flow rate drained under the dam, particularly the supplying of potable water. The dam was damaged during the flood in 1997 and is currently in operation again after a general overhaul. Tel.: info@pod.cz 18km to the southeast of Frýdek-Místek, in Frýdek-Místek, Morávka-střed, at the reservoir 23

23 BESKYDY MOUNTAINS WIND AND WATER MILLS 8 ŠMÍŘÁK S MILL IN KOZLOVICE (ŠMÍŘÁKŮV MLÝN V KOZLOVICÍCH) The water mill from the 16th century with a 250m long mill race and a fully functional mill wheel has been reconstructed and now serves especially as a pub and a restaurant. You can also find there a small museum of milling artefacts or period expositions from the farms of our grandfathers and kitchens of our grandmothers. Opening hours: Mon Sat :00 22:00, Sun :00 20:00 Areál Na mlýně, Kozlovice č. 130, Kozlovice Tel.: namlyne@relaxvpodhuri.cz Šmířák s Mill the local part Kopaná,, in Kopaná 10 in Frenštát p/r, WIND MILL IN LIBHOŠŤ (VĚTRNÝ MLÝN V LIBHOŠTI) A Dutch-type wind mill has been preserved to the northwest of the small village of Libhošť situated between Příbor and Nový Jičín. It was probably built in 1842; the exact date of its establishment is unknown. It was in service until 1875; in 1990 the owners rebuilt it for residential purposes. The cylindrical building with a huge crown cornice has a smooth white façade and non-original rectangular windows are set in the upper storey. The low roof in the shape of a sixteen-side pyramid, renovated in 1985, is covered by shingles. It is said there is a preserved wooden ceiling from timber beams in the interior. The mill has not had blades for a long time but it is nicely maintained. It is a protected technical monument and an important landscape element according to Act No. 4/92 on nature and landscape protection. 7km from Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, n/o,, in Kozlovice 9 24 Frýdlant BUCKWHEAT MILL IN FRENŠTÁT POD RADHOŠTĚM (POHANKOVÝ MLÝN ve frenštátě P/r) Buckwheat has been shucked in a mechanical way, which does not harm vitamins, in the mill in Kopaná, a local section in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm since Excursions with the possibility to taste buckwheat products are held upon telephone agreement. Opening hours: upon the telephone agreement Zdeněk Šmajstrla, Kopaná 806, Frenštát pod Radhoštěm Tel.: Opening hours: only exterior Libhošť 206, Nový Jičín To the northwest of Libhošť, 7km in Nový Jičín, in Libhošť, at the building OUTLOOK TOWERS PANORAMA IN CHLEBOVICE (PANORAMA V CHLEBOVICÍCH) The Panorama outlook tower is situated under the top of Kabátice Mountain above Chlebovice at the height of 460m above sea level. From the 22m high outlook tower there is a nice view of the Olešná Water Reservoir, Frýdek-Místek and the surrounding countryside. Opening hours: free entry Tel.: (IC Frýdek-Místek) 8km to the southwest of Frýdek-Místek, 8km Frýdek-Místek, 1.5km Chlebovice, Chlebovice

24 12 TOWN HALL IN FRENŠTÁT POD RADHOŠTĚm (RADNIČNÍ VĚŽ VE FRENŠTÁTĚ P/r) On the way to the tower it is possible to view photographs of the town from the beginning of the 50s 70s of the 20th century by Jiří Hora and the view from the tower is Frenštát pod Radhoštěm and the panorama of the Beskydy Mountains. On the tour you can see original sculptures by e.g. Albín Polášek, Karel Vašut or the Allegory of Saving by Jan Knebl. In the interior of the town hall there is an original sculpture of the pagan god Radegast. 13 Opening hours: May, June, September Wed, Thu, Fri 14:00 16:00 July, August also Sat, Sun 9:00 :00 On other days upon telephone agreement Regular times of excursions are on the whole hour. Tel.: (IC Frenštát p. Radhoštěm) in Frenštát p/r PRAŠIVÁ From the small outlook tower of the wooden tourist chalet there is a nice view of Lysá hora, Ondřejník and the Tešín part of the Beskydy Mountains. The chalet has been situated on Malá Prašivá (706m above sea level) since Opening hours: all-year round operation Tel.: km to the southeast of Frýdek-Místek, 14km Frýdek-Místek, Vyšní Lhoty, under Prašivá, at the chalet Opening hours: Wed 12:00 16:00, Sat 9:00 12:00, 13:00 16:00 p.m., Sun :00 15:00 Tel.: obec.staric@iol.cz 5km to the west of Frýdek-Místek near Staříč, 4km Lískovec,, in Staříč 15 BÍLÁ HORA The Bílá hora outlook tower is built on the top of the hill having the same name which rises between Štramberk and Kopřivnice to the height of 556m above sea level. The construction of the existing outlook tower commenced in 1999 and ended in It has an interesting shape. An outside staircase which resembles a DNA spiral rises around a concrete centre. The outlook tower is 43m high and the viewing platform is at a height of 26m. The Sunny Educational Trail has been marked from the square in Štramberk to the outlook tower. Along the trail there are the 12 signs of the zodiac portrayed on stones. In favorable weather it is possible to see Ostrava from the outlook tower as well as the tops of the Beskydy and the Jeseníky Mountains. Opening hours: May October Tue Sun 9:00 18:00 Tel.: ktk@ktk.cz 10km to the east of Nový Jičín, Kopřivnice,,, Štramberk or Kopřivnice BESKYDY MOUNTAINS 14 OKROUHLÁ A telecommunication tower was built on the top of Okrouhlá (373m above sea level) in There is a beautiful view from the height of 30m of the Ostrava agglomeration and the forested Beskydy Mountains. The accessible telecommunication tower Bílá hora 25

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26 UNIQUE TECHNICAL OBJECTS 1 THE CHOTĚBUZ-PODOBORA ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK (ARCHEOPARK CHOTĚBUZ-PODOBORA) One of the most valuable and the most interesting locations in the territory of Těšín Silesia is a bi-cultural elevated fortification in Chotěbuz-Podobora. The first stage of the local settlement the primeval one represents the period of the first Iron Age, the second stage of settlement falls within the Slavonic era. At that time a large fortified place gradually grew here which served as the centre of power and business. The archaeological park is a reconstruction of the Slavonic settlement from the period from the middle of the 8th through the th centuries. It consists of reconstructions of fortifications and common residential buildings, a hall object and an entrance gate with a tower and a bridge. The construction of other parts of the Archaeological Park will have been finished by Opening hours: May, June, September, October Tue Fri Upon order Sat, Sun 9:00 17:00 July, August 9:00 17:00 (except for Mon) Chotěbuz Podobora, Chotěbuz Tel.: , (The Museum of the Těšín Region) archeopark@muzeumct.cz 5km to the southwest of Český Těšín, it is situated between Český Těšín and Karviná, 500m Chotěbuz, 500m, at the site View of a dwelling TĚŠÍN SILESIA region The premises of the Archaeological Park 27

27 TĚŠÍN SILESIA region 2 LIME KILNS IN VENDRYNĚ (VÁPENNÉ PECE VE VENDRYNI) Kilns were built at the beginning of the 19th century, when iron ore was excavated in the territory of the village. The mining of limestone and its calcining in Wopienkach as kilns were called in the local dialect also fall to this period. There are two round shaft kilns the operation of which ended in Opening hours: free entry Tel.: (The council Vendryně) 5km to the southeast of the centre of Třinec, 2km Vendryně, In the village, at the site The arch bridge structure 3 THE ARCH BRIDGE IN KARVINÁ LÁZNĚ DARKOV (OBLOUKOVÝ MOST v karviné lázně darkov) The concrete arch bridge over the Olše River built in 1925 belongs among valuable technical monuments. The bridge is extraordinary due to the design of the bridge arch structure. Several years ago the bridge was raised to be protected against floods by a unique constructional process and underwent an overall reconstruction. The bridge forms an important view dominant of the town s section Lázně Darkov and an imaginary entrance to the premises of the spa. Opening hours: free entry Lázeňská, Karviná-Lázně Darkov Tel.: (IC Karviná), (The municipality) podatelna@karvina.org Lime kilns 1km from the centre of Karviná,,, in the town 28

28 4 WATER SUPPLY TOWER IN KARVINÁ (VODÁRENSKÁ VĚŽ v karviné) An interesting technical monument is the water supply tower which was built as a constructivist strucure probably in The circular tower has 6 floors with the height of 39.4m and diameter of.4m. Above the top floor there is a water tank which no longer serves its purpose. A part of the original technical equipment is preserved inside the tower. Opening hours: only exterior (the construction of an accommodation facility is planned there) U Vodárny, Karviná-Hranice Tel.: (IC Karviná), (The municipality) podatelna@karvina.org 1.5km from the centre of the town,,, in the town 5 CAST IRON FOUNTAIN IN KARVINÁ (litinová KAŠNA v karviné) The historicist style cast iron fountain in the centre of Masaryk Square complements the beautiful appearance of this valuable historical centre of the town. The fountain was built in 1900 at the place of the original stone water reservoir from the end of the 18th century which replaced the wooden water reservoir from the 16th century. The much more decorative new fountain was made according to the design of Georg Wirth from Vienna. The fountain is 5m high and its main part consists of two bowls. Around the fountain there is a wide circular stone reservoir. The lower part of the cast iron fountain is decorated by statues of dolphins, there are putti in the central part which represent the four seasons of the year, the top is decorated by a gold-plated rosette. Water from both of the bowls flows out of lions heads. The fountain is illuminated in the evenings. TĚŠÍN SILESIA region Water supply tower with the original equipment Opening hours: freely accessible Masarykovo nám., Karviná-Fryštát Tel.: (IC Karviná), (The municipality) podatelna@karvina.org The historical centre of Karviná,,, in the town Water from both of the bowls flows out of lions heads 29

29 TĚŠÍN SILESIA region 6 MO S-5 FORT NA TRATI AT BOHUMÍN (Pevnost MO S-5 NA TRATI u bohumína) The unique two-storey fort consists of two parts connected by a tunnel under the embankment of the original railway, these days a road. It was armed with two model 36 canons, four heavy model 37 machine guns, a light and a heavy machine gun in the bells and three light machine guns in auxiliary slits. The major part of the interior equipment was disassembled after the Munich conference and the consequent Polish occupation. The fort was used as an ammunition warehouse during the war and in the remaining years it was flooded up to the height of 1m of the outer end storey. The garrison house is maintained by KVH Bohumín. Opening hours: April October Sat, Sun 13:00 18:00 Upon telephone agreement it is possible to arrange a visit on a different day. Tel.: tie_tom@seznam.cz 7 TECHNICAL MUSEUM IN PETŘVALD (Technické muzeum v Petřvaldě) Permanent expositions of this branch of the Těšín Region Museum situated in the historical building of the former rectory deal with the Magic World of Trams (timetables, tickets, photographs, a functional model of a tram carriage) and the Tradition of Mining in the Karviná Region which familiarises visitors with the influence of mining on the nature of the landscape, the character and manner of livelihood of the people, the settlement structure or the environment. Opening hours: Tue Fri 9:00 12:30, 13:00 17:00 Sat 9:00 13:00, Sun 13:00 17:00 K muzeu 89, Petřvald Tel.: petrvald@muzeumct.cz The centre of Petřvald, 300m, Near the premises Towards the border crossing with Poland,, in the town, stop Mrazírny-Rybena 30 MO S-5 fort Na Trati The exposition of the Technical Museum

30 OUTLOOK TOWERS 8 ČANTORYJE The outlook tower on Velká Čantoryje (995m above sea level) offers tourists a non-traditional view of three countries the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland. It is 29m high and a chair lift leads to the top of the mountain. Opening hours: May September 9:00 13:30, 14:00 18:00 October April 9:00 13:30, 14:00 16:00 (except for Mon) In winter months it is open only at weekends. Tel.: tawo@trz.cz TĚŠÍN SILESIA region 10km to the southeast of Třinec, in Bystřice, in Nýdek, 5km Nýdek (the difference in elevation of 600m) The Čantoryje Outlook Tower 9 KOZUBOVÁ The most eastwardly situated outlook tower in the Czech Republic is on the top of Kozubová (981m above sea level). It is the tower of St. Ann s Chapel which is open several times a year (e.g. at the pilgrimage to St. Ann) from where there is a nice view of the surroundings. Opening hours: open occasionally Tel.: (IC Jablunkov) 9km to the west of Jablunkov, 8 km Jablunkov - stop, 4.5km Kosařiska, at the Kozubová chalet At St. Ann s on Kozubová 31

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32 TECHNICAL ATTRACTIONS WITH MILITARY THEMES 1 THE PREMISES OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK FORTIFICATION IN HLUČÍN-DARKOVIČKY (AREÁL ČS. OPEVNĚNÍ hlučíndarkovičky) This important military-technical monument is a highly valued example in Europe of the system of permanent fortification of the Czechoslovak Republic which was established in The objects in the premises represent different types of fortification with regard to their design and firing-tactical function with varied levels of resistance. Visitors may admire the complexity of the whole premises which have been gradually being reconstructed to the original form since An educational trail leads along a part of the fortified line. Fighting performances are usually held in the premises in May. Opening hours: April June, September, October Thu, Fri 9:00 15:30, Sat, Sun :00 17:00 July, August Tue Fri 9:00 17:00, Sat, Sun :00 17:00 November March only for the previously announced visits Slezské zemské muzeum v Opavě, Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky, Hlučín-Darkovičky Tel.: huckova@szmo.cz 2 THE MEMORIAL OF THE ARMY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE CZECHOSLOVAK FORTIFICATION IN OPAVA-MILOSTOVICE (PAMÁTNÍK ARMÁDY ČR A ČS. OPEVNĚNÍ OPAVA-MILOSTOVICE) An interesting set of three forts and two small garrisons from the 30s of the 20th century. They are extraordinarily preserved buildings and the whole premises rank among the best fortification museums in the Czech Republic. The fortification reminds us of the excellent level of our technicians, designers and constructors and the commitment of soldiers to defend the motherland against the aggression of the Nazi Germany. The interior of the OP-S 25 fort is similar to its state in Fighting performances are annually held in the premises. Opening hours: all-year round Sun 14:00 18:00, otherwise upon the previous agreement Tel.: chraska@opevneni-milostovice.com 5km to the east of Opava, 7km Opava-východ Station, 500m Milostovice, 100m OPAVA SILESIA region Hlučín Darkovičky, in the village, 3km Hlučín, at the premises The Memorial Opava-Milostovice The premises of the Czechoslovak fortification in Hlučín-Darkovičky Examples of the period military machinery 33

33 OPAVA SILESIA region 3 THE MEMORIAL OF WWII IN HRABYNĚ (PAMÁTNÍK II. SVĚTOVÉ VÁLKY V HRABYNI) The memorial will be open to the public after reconstruction in the spring of Its attractiveness and uniqueness rest especially in the fact that the exposition uses the latest trends in the organization of exhibits modern information technologies and audio-visual systems which are supplemented by arranged scenes to closer remind us of the period of WWII. Opening hours: estimated opening in May 2009 Památník II. světové války, Hrabyně 192, Hrabyně Tel.: huckova@szmo.cz 4 INFANTRY GARRISON OP-S 10 KŘIŽOVATKA (PĚCHOTNÍ SRUB OP-S 10 KŘIŽOVATKA ) The two-storey fort was built in 1937 as part of the permanent Czechoslovakian fortification along the northern border with Germany at that time. The left side was destroyed during battles in April 1945, the right side has been restored and there is a small exposition. Opening hours: Sat, Sun 8:00 16:00 (or upon previous telephone agreement) Tel.: km to the west of Velké Hoštice at the crossing of highway I/56 and the railway line to Hlučín,, in Velké Hoštice 13km to the east of Opava, 5km Háj ve Slezsku, in the village, 50m The exterior of the OP-S 10 garrison The machine room of the infantry garrison The Memorial in Hrabyně 34

34 WIND AND WATER MILLS 5 WIND MILL IN HLAVNICE (Větrný mlýn v Hlavnici) The wooden wind mill of the column or ram type was built in It is still well-preserved. In 1974 it got new blades and was re-roofed but the inside milling equipment was not repaired. There is a possibility of interesting accommodation for anybody who has a positive relationship with nature; you can sleep in the main building, which is heated by a stove or a historical oven and in storied historical cabins. The entire farm including the preserved mill corresponds to the style of living in this region at the turn of the 19th and the 20th centuries. The offer of accommodation is valid for the whole year, the capacity is not specifically limited and you can get more information in the Holos centre ( The wind mill in Hlavnice OPAVA SILESIA region Opening hours: freely accessible Tel.: (The council Hlavnice) urad@obechlavnice.cz 16km to the southwest of Opava, 2km Jakartovice, in the village, in the village 6 WIND MILL IN CHOLTICE (Větrný mlýn v Cholticích) The listed mill of the German type from 1833 is situated in the north of Litultovice in the town section Choltice, where it was transported from nearby Sádek. It worked without problems until WWII and its wind wheel with blades is the biggest in the Czech Republic. Visitors have an opportunity to view the completely preserved interior and equipment. In the 60s of the 20th century a small exposition of the needs for the farm and household was established in the interior; in the flour chest room there is a collection of milling and hatchet tools. The wind mill in Choltice Opening hours: entry after telephone agreement Tel.: mestys.litultovice@seznam.cz km to the southwest of Opava, 3.5km Litultovice, 2km Litultovice, 100m 35

35 OPAVA SILESIA region UNIQUE TECHNICAL OBJECTS 7 WEISSHUHN S CHANNEL (WEISSHUHNŮV KANÁL) In the past the channel served as a paper-making race and it is still in service. It was built at the turn of the 20th century on the initiative of Carl Weisshuhn, a businessman, for the operation of the factory and the paper-making plant in Žimrovice. This unique water work is 3.5 km long and consists of three water tunnels and two aqueducts. There are several overflows regulating the height of the flow level. The uniqueness of the work is accentuated by the fact that the channel is led in its entire length in the slopes of the local rocky hills. Opening hours: freely accessible Tel.: (IC Opava) informacni.centrum@opava-city.cz 3.5km to the south of Hradec nad Moravicí,, 3.5km Hradec nad Moravicí, 1 km Žimrovice Weisshuhn s Channel 36

36 OUTLOOK TOWERS 8 THE ŠANCE OUTLOOK TOWER (Rozhledna Šance) The Šance Outlook Tower at Jakubčovice is a wooden 15m high outlook tower with a beautiful view of Opava, Ostrava, the Beskydy Mountains, Lysá Hora Mountain, Fulnek, Kružberk, Slezská Harta, the Jeseníky Mountains and Praděd. Opening hours: April September Sat, Sun :00 17:00 (on working days upon telephone agreement) October March (upon telephone agreement) Tel.: sekretariat@muhradec.cz Hradec nad Moravicí - Jakubčovice, 5.5km in Hradec nad Moravicí,, in Jakubčovice OPAVA SILESIA region The Šance Outlook Tower 37

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38 UNIQUE TECHNICAL OBJECTS 1 THE WAGON MUSEUM IN STUDÉNKA (Vagonářské muzeum ve Studénce) The exposition situated in the chateau maps the origination and development of our railways, the means of transport until the end of the 19th century with small movable dummy trains. It describes in detail the history of the development of production in Vagónka Studénka (a wagon factory) from 1900 until the present. The Wagon Museum is a unique European museum due to the processing of historical materials. Opening hours: May September Tue Sun 10:00 16:00 (a different term may be arranged for organized groups by phone) Vagonářské muzeum, Panská 229, Studénka Tel.: vagon.muzeum@post.cz Studénka the chateau,, in Studénka, 300m Poodří Moravské Kravařsko Region The Wagon Production Museum in the Chateau in Studénka 39