castle Štramberk
If you look around the town of Štramberk, you can not miss the ruins of the castle, which is a significant landmark of the whole area. The castle stands on a hill called Zámecký, a striking part is the reconstructed watchtower, called Trúba, which was converted into a lookout tower in the last century. A cottage was built on the foundations of the original palaces, offering refreshments and seating before or after climbing the tower, and a small ticket and souvenir shop. The tower itself will offer you a wonderful view not only of the town of Štramberk, but also of the surrounding hills and the Beskydy itself.
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Interesting facts castle Štramberk
Preserved walls and tower
Unfortunately, none of the palaces from the castle itself have been preserved. You can admire the remains of massive walls with two gates and a cylindrical watchtower. The civic association Knights of Štramberk Castle operates here, which, among other things, prepares interesting events for visitors. Thanks to them, you can visit, for example, an exhibition on the history of the castle, concerts, film performances, lectures, a meeting of witches, a blacksmith's competition, barbecues, sports competitions and other events.
The Czech Tourists Club was responsible for saving the castle
The first owners of the castle from the 13th century were the Luxemburgs, who granted the castle as a fief to the lords of Kravaře. Other important owners were the Puklics, who minted counterfeit coins and robbed them around, and in later times the Žerotíns. They sold the castle to the townspeople of Novojičín in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the castle was already a ruin, the Thirty Years' War and the siege left considerable traces. The other owners, the Jesuit order, wanted to restore the original defensive form, but did not receive permission. In the 18th century, only the walls and the cylindrical tower remained of the castle. At the end of the 19th century, the ruins became the property of the Czech Tourists Club.
Everyone knows Štramberk ears
You certainly know the special sweet pastry called Štramberk ears. So find out why confectionery is called by this special name. The old legend about the invasion of the Tatars in Moravia in the 13th century is to blame for everything. People from Štramberk allegedly sought rescue at the castle, where they began to pray during the attack. God heard their prayers, and a terrible storm began over the Tartar camp, which many Tatars did not survive. Meanwhile, people dug the dam of the pond above the camp and the camp was flooded by a stream of water in which the rest of the Tatars drowned. All that remained after the Tatars were the bags with the severed ears of the opponents, which they hid as a trophy. As a reminder of this victory, a special pastry resembling ears is baked.
Author: Helena Syslová