The Town of Rožnov p.R.
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, having a population
of almost 20 000, is a modern town surrounded by
mountains. The town is annually visited by thousands
of Czech and foreign visitors coming both in winter
and summer.
The medieval age of the founding of the town is
reminded us by remains of a castle above the town.
Crafts, of which the tradition has been followed by
industrial plants (such as a paper-mill and knitting
mills) since the 19th century, were among important
sources to ensure the inhabitants‘ living. During the
past 60 years, Rožnov has became an important centre
of the electrical industry.
In the past, Rožnov used to be famous for its
important climatic spa treating both European and
oversea patients. Although the history of the climatic
spa has already finished, Rožnov and its surroundings
are still a frequent destination of tourists. All year
round, the town itself and its surrounding offer
tourists many opportunities to relax and do avocational
or top-level sports.
Rožnov has always been famous for its wide offer
of cultural and social events. During your stay, you
can visit the Valachian Open-air Museum – the oldest
museum of its kind in central Europe – which not only
presents the beauty of the Valachian architecture but
also shows folk customs, traditional crafts, farm works
and folklore.
The town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is simply
a place which is worth living in and visiting.

| Author: MÚ Rožnov p/R | Date of publication 23. 04. 2013 | 160325 Read |








