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| Country | the Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc Region |
| Surface | 38.22 km² |
| Population | 11 200 |
| Postal Code | 790 01 |
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Jesenik - city in Czechia, in the country of Olomouc, situated in the Opawskie Mountains (Czech: Zlatohorská vrchovina), on the border of the High Jesenik (Czech: Hrubý Jeseník) and the Golden Mountains (Czech: Rychlebské hory). The city is located approximately 110 km north of Olomouc in the Sudetes at the confluence of the Staříč River in Bělá. In 2019, it had approximately 11,200 inhabitants.
Characteristic
The city is located in the historic Austrian Silesia (which did not reach Prussia in 1742), on the edge of Jeseníky (Czech: Hrubý Jeseník), which culminating on the Pradziade hill reaching a height of 1,491 m. In the 19th century, the textile industry developed in the town. After 1945, there was a broad exchange of people. Many new buildings have weakened the historic structure of the building. In the 19th and 20th centuries, nearly 100 springs were collected and monuments were added, including one by Ludwig Schwanthaler. Jeseník has a population of around 19,500 (2019).
Drive
By plane
Nearest 1 airport in OstravaIATA: RIAbut with a very limited supply.
By rail
- 2 Jesenik railway station
There are connections via Šumperk down Olomouc and Ostrava.
By car
Jesenik is located on the 44 national roads leading from Mohelnicwhere it departs from the European route E 442, via Šumperk and Jesenik to the border with Poland in Głuchołazy and 60, which leads to the border with Poland in Javorník (Jauernig). The fastest way to travel from Wrocław is via Javorník. The fastest way to get from Opole and Katowice is via Mikulovice.
By bus
Communication
Worth seeing
- Town hall rebuilt around 1800 with an octagonal clock tower with an onion-shaped dome.
- Water castle prince-bishop of Wrocław, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century, in which the composer Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf worked from 1794 to 1798.
- The Catholic church
- Protestant Church
Active recreation
Cold water baths by Vincenz Prießnitz in the spa gardens Lázné Jeseník.
The town offers good winter sports opportunities in its vicinity (ski area Praděd - Figure).
Museums
- Museum (Vlastivědné muzeum, Zámecké nam. 1) in the water castle documents the history of the town, mining and witch trials, and the development of the swimming pool.
- Priessnitz Museum in Lázné Jeseník.
work
Science
Shopping
Gastronomy
Festivals, parties
Accommodation
- Hotel Křížový vrch, Za Pilou 6, Jeseník, 790 01. with a lookout tower Price: 2-person 80 EUR.
- Hotel Koruna, Revolucni 141, Jeseník, 790 01. in the center Price: double room 27 EUR.
- Hotel Slovan Comfort, Masarykovo náměstí 23, Jeseník, 790 01. Price: double 63 EUR.
contact
Security
Tourist information
Where next
- Javorník - with the castle of Jánský Vrch towering over the town
- Lipová-lázně - spa town
- Zlaté Hory
- Šumperk
- Paczków - a medieval city with perfectly preserved city walls
- Głuchołazy
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