Jeseník, District town in Olomouc Region, Czech Republic.
Description
Jeseník is a district town in the Olomouc Region situated at roughly 432 meters in elevation where the Bělá River meets the Staříč Stream. The town spreads across rolling terrain within the Zlatohorská Highlands.
History
The town was founded as a settlement in 1267 and only received its current name in 1947, having been called Frývaldov for centuries before. Iron ore processing emerged as a key industry during the 14th century and shaped early economic development.
Culture
The regional museum housed in a 13th-century fortress displays local history collections and mineral specimens from the surrounding mountains. The town serves as a center where traditional crafts and mining heritage remain part of community memory.
Practical
The town connects to nearby cities through regional bus networks and a railway station operating since 1888. Visitors can explore the central area on foot and easily access the surrounding highland terrain.
Did you know?
The Priessnitz Medical Spa, established in 1822, was the first hydrotherapy center in the world and drew patients from across Europe seeking treatment. This pioneering facility put the town on the map as a healing destination during the 19th century.
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Vodní tvrz Jeseník
160 m
Františkův most
933 m
Chapel of Saint Anne
1.5 km
Goldkoppe
2.6 km
Church of the Assumption
120 m
Zlatý chlum
2.5 km
Vlastivědné muzeum Jesenicka
163 m
Church of Saint Thomas (Domašov)
4.3 km
Čertovy kameny
2.9 km
Protestant church in Jeseník
631 mTombejo de sovetaj militkaptitoj (Horní Údolí)
6.7 km
Katovna Jeseník
230 m
Town hall in Jeseník
8 m
Ripperova promenáda
1.5 km
Bridge over the Bělá river in Jeseník
337 m
Pomník Vincence Priessnitze
592 m
Chebzí
4.6 km
Rectory in Domašov
4.3 km
Czwrczekova vila
579 m
Chapel
4.9 kmMost ulice Karla Čapka přes Bělou v Jeseníku
361 m
Schindlerův dům
1.7 km
Polský pomník
1.3 km
Maďarský pomník
1.1 km
Český pomník se sochou Hygie
1.5 km
Jubilejní pomník Vincence Priessnitze
1.3 km
Hotel Praděd, bývalý Lidový dům
286 m
Borovice vejmutovka
385 m
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