Štramberk

Also known as Stramberk

Štramberk (; ) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. It is known for the production of Štramberk ears. The historic centre of Štramberk is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Štramberk
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Štramberk (CZE) - general view of the town.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: General view of the town from Šipka Cave
Settlement.image_flag: Stramberk CZ flag.gif
Settlement.image_shield: Erb-stramberk.jpg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Moravian-Silesian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nový Jičín
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

Article

10 sections

Contents

Geography
History
Demographics
Economy
Transport
Sport
Sights
Notable people
References
External links

==Geography== thumb|View of Štramberk from the castle, the town square in the foreground Štramberk is located about east of Nový Jičín and southwest of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The town is spread on the steep slopes of several hills. The highest point is the hill Bílá hora at above sea level.