Olomouc Region, Administrative region in northeastern Czech Republic
Description
Olomouc Region covers a large territory in the northeastern part of the country with mountain landscapes in its northern section and flat farmland in its southern area. It stretches across five districts where forested slopes, agricultural fields, and mid-sized towns alternate with one another.
History
The current administrative unit came into being in 2000 as part of a nationwide reform that distributed powers to several newly created regions. Before this reorganization, the territory was divided into other territorial structures that partly dated back to the period before 1989.
Culture
The university city forms an academic center for young people from different parts of Czechia and abroad, who gather in lecture halls, cafés, and green spaces across the town center. Several spa towns in the northern part welcome visitors seeking rest in mineral springs known for their healing properties for centuries.
Practical
Visitors can expect short distances between settlements in the southern part, while the northern section requires longer drives through valleys and mountain roads. Small shops, walking trails, and local markets can be found in many communities, even outside the main city.
Did you know?
Some visitors hardly notice that they cross between historic regions: Moravia in the larger area and a narrow Silesian strip to the north. The highest peaks offer views into three neighboring countries on clear days, a fact hikers often realize only once they reach the summit.
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Moszna Castle
93.8 km
Králický Sněžník
57.5 km
Lądek-Zdrój
71.5 km
Praděd
41.9 km
Hranice Abyss
51.2 km
Macocha Gorge
46.7 km
Moravian Karst
55.5 km
Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia
60.7 km
Bouzov Castle
15.2 km
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
17.4 km
Biskupská kupa
64.6 km
Slezská Harta Reservoir
36.6 km
Nyskie Lake
82 km
Sky Bridge 721
51.7 km
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
17.7 km
Helfštýn
44.1 km
Zlín-Lešná Zoo
66.3 km
Kroměříž Castle
51 km
Olomouc Astronomical Clock
17.4 km
Schwarzerberg
63.2 km
Landschaftsschutzpark Gesenke
44.5 km
Sovinec
17 km
Flower Garden
51 km
Góry Bialskie
61.8 km
Olomouc Zoo
19.8 km
Hradec nad Moravicí Castle
58 km
Horní nádrž Dlouhé Stráně
41.6 km
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