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Štramberk
Štramberk (; german: Stramberg) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The historic centre of Štramberk is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Geography Štramberk lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The town is spread on the steep slopes of several hills. The highest point of the municipal territory is the hill Bílá hora at above sea level. The town is surrounded by several small-scale protected areas, including the national natural monument Šipka Cave. This karst cave is the oldest recorded human presence of the territory of the Czech Republic. History The first written mention of Štramberk is from 1211, when a village under the eponymous castle was documented. The origin and age of the castle are unknown. In 1359, the town of Štramberk was founded by John Henry, Margrave of Moravia on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štramberk Ears
Štramberk ears ({{Lang-cs, Štramberské uši) is a Moravian confectionery product made of cone-shaped gingerbread dough traditionally baked in the Štramberk and the surrounding area of Moravia. This product could be officially made and sold only at the town area since 2000. In 2006 there were six certified producers. In 2007 this sweet became Geographical indications and traditional specialities in the European Union, protected designation of origin in EU as first in the Czech Republic. Legend of the origin According to local legend, in the 13th century, during the Tatar invasion, the inhabitants from the whole area found refuge on Kotouč Mountain, where the Tatars attacked them several times. During the last attack, a storm broke out and flooded the pond above the Tatars' lair, which the local inhabitants took advantage of by digging a dam in the pond and thus flushing out the Tatars. They then found several sacks of ears in the flooded camp, which the Tartars had cut off from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
