Lipník nad Bečvou

Geobox | Settlement
name = Lipník nad Bečvou
other_name =
category = Town


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country = Czech Republic
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region = Olomouc
region_type = Region
district = Přerov
district_type = District
commune = Lipník nad Bečvou
municipality =
part =
river = Bečva
location =
elevation = 233
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 31
lat_s = 43
lat_NS = N
long_d = 17
long_m = 35
long_s = 8
long_EW = E
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area = 30.57
area_round = 2
population = 8520
population_date = 2006-07-03
population_density = auto
established = 1238
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Miloslav Přikryl
timezone =

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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Lipník nad Bečvou
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/514705 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.mesto-lipnik.cz/ www.mesto-lipnik.cz]
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Lipník nad Bečvou (IPA2|ˈlɪpɲi:k ˈnadbɛtʃvoʊ̯, German: "Leipnik") is a small town located in the Olomouc Region, in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. The nearest larger towns are Přerov and Hranice, approximately ten to twelve kilometers (six to eight miles) distant.

The town lies in the vicinity of the castle Helfštýn, at the same level as Moravská brána. It is an ancient town with an extraordinary large square in the shape of the letter L and very interesting set of sights. The town may be proud of the well-established historical centre with a Renaissance town hall, baroque fountains and Renaissance houses with arcades. Just next to to the square, the James´ Parish Church with a unique bell tower forms the view point of the square. Besides that, the Castle, the former piaristic monastery with the St.Francis´ Serafín church and the synagogue are situated here. A numerous Jewish community lived here; two unique cemeteries are the evidence of this.

Leipnik is also an unusual surname which comes from the name of the townfact|date=January 2008.

See also

* Lipník

External links

* [http://www.mesto-lipnik.cz/ Official website]