Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Mountain town in Vsetín District, Czech Republic
Description
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town in the Vsetín District set in the valley of the Rožnovská Bečva River, surrounded by the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountains at about 378 meters elevation. The location makes it a natural starting point for exploring the forested hills and mountain trails in the region.
History
The town began in 1267 during a wave of colonization, with a castle documented on Hradisko hill by 1310. From these early foundations, it grew into an important center for regional trade and crafts.
Culture
The Wallachian Open Air Museum displays how people in this region lived and built their homes in earlier times. Walking through its three sections reveals traditional houses, crafts, and the daily practices that shaped community life.
Practical
The town sits conveniently near hiking routes and transport connections into the surrounding mountains. Pustevny, a popular base for mountain outings, is easy to reach by bus or on foot.
Did you know?
The Jurkovič Tower on Charles Hill was built in 2012 following original designs by Slovak architect Dušan Jurkovič, offering views across the mountain landscape. The structure brings together historical architectural principles with contemporary construction.
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Jurkovičova rozhledna
1.2 km
National Open-air Museum
553 m
Rožnov
1.7 km
Church in Valašské muzeum v přírodě
639 m
Church of All Saints (Rožnov pod Radhoštěm)
212 m
Evangelical church
440 m
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
5.4 kmPaláčkův mlýn
125 mČeský svaz muzeí v přírodě
476 m
Bust of František Palacký
159 m
Saint Anthony of Padua Church
3.6 kmMost Palackého ulice přes Rožnovskou Bečvu v Rožnově pod Radhoštěm
1.2 km
Statues of Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Florian in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
89 mLávka přes Rožnovskou Bečvu v Rožnově pod Radhoštěm vedle mostu Palackého ulice
1.2 km
Lávka přes Rožnovskou Bečvu do městského sadu v Rožnově pod Radhoštěm
392 m
Statue of Saint Florian
85 mLávka přes Rožnovskou Bečvu v Rožnově pod Radhoštěm vedle mostu Nádražní ulice
378 m
Zvonice
2.2 km
Dva hroby portášů
5.4 km
Venkovská usedlost
1.7 km
Statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
54 m
Fara
3.6 km
Statue of John of Nepomuk (Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Masarykovo náměstí)
93 m
Chapel of Saint Michael
1 kmKrucifix
2.5 kmMost ulice Bučiska přes Rožnovskou Bečvu
1.1 km
Tyršovo nábřeží
759 m
Nábřeží Dukelských hrdinů
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