Technical monuments and planetariums

Technical monuments and planetariums

• (Flascharův důl)
  
  Telephone: 778531438
  Address: Odry
  
• Gold bed mills
  Two log cabins rise on ground golden ore and with a gold ore mill. Both wooden machines are completed according to period drawings, the water wheels acquire energy from the original channel. The mountainous character of the valley and the placement of the water wheels in the cascade vertically to the slope create an enchanting corner.
  Telephone: 588884618
  Address: Zlaté Hory
  
• Michal Mine
  The mine Michael is unique both for its preserved period equipment and machinery used for coal mining from 1913, and its impressive architecture. Mining was commenced here in 1850; in 1913-1915 the mine underwent a radical, progressive modernization and electrification.
  Telephone: 596231160, 596240621
  Address: Čs. armády 413/95, Ostrava-Michálkovice
  
• (Důl Jan Maria)
  
  Telephone: 595245111
  Address: Slívova 1946/7, Ostrava
  
• Valašské Meziříčí Observatory
  Put into public service in 1955, the observatory pursuing extensive popularizing activities and observations of the Sun was designated "The Royal Observatory of The Walachian Kingdom" in 2002.
  Telephone: 571611928
  Address: Vsetínská 78, Valašské Meziříčí
  
• Stará Ves u Bílovce - windmill
  The wooden windmill is situated about 3 km west of the village, in Horní Nový Dvůr. It was built in 1878, and moved to its current location in 1910, from the 5 km distant Leskovec. The mill belongs to the town of Bílovec, which arranged its full restoration and chemical protection in 2000 and 2001 to make the building accessible for public. Its interior...
  Telephone: 556312101, 774064676
  Address: Bílovec
  
• Wesselsky water mill
  The last functional mill in Moravia and Silesia with a preserved water wheel and grinding stones. The first written record of the mill dates back to 1571.
  Telephone: 602739508, 723588994
  Address: Odry - Loučky č.p. 152
  
• Landek park - mining museum
  Museum belong to the bigest mining museums in Europe. It be found in the area of former Mine Anselm, which was closed in 1974. Modern museum was opened to public in 1993. The buildings belonging to mine are cultural monument, realize the term of the industrial secession.
  Telephone: 602532414
  Address: Pod Landekem č. 64, Ostrava
  
• Staříč - training adit
  Underground "artificial mine" - a demonstration of a gallery, where normal mining workplaces in technological relation just like in a real mine are found along a 150 m long mine corridor.
  Telephone: 558493381
  Address: Staříč
  
• At the mill grounds
  The mill is well known to public, cyclists, tourists and local inhabitants as a centre of knowledge, excellent cuisine and entertainment. The main building has a ground plan in the shape of the letter “L”. Both parts of the building are storeyed. In the shorter, timbered one you can find a picturesque public house, a small museum of milling artifacts...
  Telephone: 558640789, 732825030
  Address: č.p.130, Kozlovice
  
• Bartošovice - water mill
  The grounds of the water mill were built from the end of the 15th century until the 20th century. The grinding plant including adjacent rooms for turbines and the aggregate remain conserved.
  Telephone: 737136309
  Address: Bartošovice
  
• Lower region of Vítkovice
  Hlubina mine, coking and high ovens of the Vítkovice metalworks are significant technical building structures and facilities of the Vítkovice metalworks in the so-called mine region of Vítkovice. Considering its uniqueness, the entire premises were declared a National Heritage Site in 2002.
  Telephone: 702187688
  Address: Ruská 2993, Ostrava, Vítkovice
  
• Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium
  The Johan Palisa Observatory and Planetarium comes under VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava. It is open for public from 1980. The planetarium court is the third largest in the Czech Republic, with the capacity of 100 persons. It is used not only for lectures with astronomy-related topics, but also for various programs dealing with music, ecology...
  Telephone: 596994950
  Address: K planetáriu 502/76, Ostrava
  
• Bernartice nad Odrou - forest mill
  Water mill with preserved grinding equipment, including a water wheel. Apart from the equipment, the mill building has also been preserved in its original form.
  Telephone: 556708522
  Address: č.p. 200, Bernartice nad Odrou
  
• Bruntál - historical water main
  Approximately ten springs were built below Uhlířský Hill - four remain preserved to the present. The water was lead by a wooden aquaduct to a catchment adit, which was a part of the Bruntal city water supply system. Several rebision shafts and three wells are located nearby. The captured water was pumped into the water reservoir below Uhlířský Hill...
  Address: Bruntál
  
• Budišov nad Budišovkou - stone bridge
  Bridge with a Baroque statue of Jan Nepomucky, it has two arches with a full brick railing.
  Address: Budišov nad Budišovkou
  
• Bystřička - reservoir dam
  The reservoir solid dam is lined with stone blocks on both sides and is 190 m long in the crest, 2.9 m wide and 36.5 m high.
  Address: Bystřička
  
• Dlouhé Stráně - compensating power station
  The pumped-storage water plant was built in 1978. Most of the structure is hidden underground so it doesn't disturb the mountain landscape. The upper reservoir is at the attitude of 1350 m and its size is 700m x 300 m. The attitude difference between the upper and lower reservoirs and the aggregate output are amongst the largest in Central Europe.
  Telephone: 602322244, 583283282
  Address: Kouty nad Desnou, Loučná nad Desnou
  
• Alexander's Mine
  The depths of a black coal mine which terminated its operations in 1992. Monumental building structures above ground - 2 minig towers, an old octagonal chimney, a boiler house and a few other buildings.
  Address: Ostrava
  
• (Důl Petr Bezruč)
  Address: Ostrava
  
• Mill-race Exhibition
  The only one (of the preserved part) on the water race from the 16th century.
  Telephone: 731461961
  Address: Bruntál
  
• Fire brigade drying house
  Three-storey tower topped off with a saddle roof.
  Address: Hlučín
  
• Hlavnice - windmill
  The wooden windmill west of the village, near a crossroads was built probably in 1810, and last used to mill in 1952. In 1974 the almost fallen building was restored, using old parts, and supported by concrete abutments (preventing its rotation). Milling machinery was not renewed.
  Address: Hlavnice
  
• Hrachovec - highway bridge
  In place of the original wooden bridge there is a 40 m long suspension bridge held by 22 bridge cables on two 10 m high sloping pylons.
  Address: Valašské Meziříčí, Hrachovec
  
• Vsetín Observatory
  Local observatory was put into service in 1950. It prepares regular public astronomical observations and scientific lectures.
  Telephone: 737211819
  Address: Jabloňová 231, Vsetín
  
• Karlova Studánka - manmade waterfall
  Manmade waterfall above the car park in Karlove Studánce, supplied by water from the dug out supply ditch from the Bíla Opava and collecting water from the slopes and minor streams. The red local educational trail leads around the supply ditch.
  Address: Karlova Studánka
  
• Karviná - water supply tower
  Round tower with 6 storeys, 39.4 m tall and with a diameter of 11.4 m. A water gauge is placed on top of the last storey, which no longer serves its purpose. A part of the original technical equipment has remained preserved inside the tower.
  Address: Karviná
  
• Litultovice-Choltice - windmill
  The wooden windmill north of the village, in Choltice, by green-marked tourist trail was built in 1833 in Sádek, and moved to its current location in 1878. It was used for milling for the last time during the World war Two, for rough-grinding until 1954. In 1969, it was fully restored and an exposition of hatchet and farm tools established. Following...
  Telephone: 728489860
  Address: Litultovice
  
• Morávka - reservoir dam
  The purpose of the water work is to not only improve the flow below the dam, but to also decrease the flood water flow and consistent use of the energy created from the flow released below the dam, especially in drinking water supply.
  Telephone: 596657111
  Address: Morávka
  
• Tunnel in Mosty u Jablunkova
  It is known as one of the most important transport connection of the Czech Republic, which connects Czech Republic and Slovakia. Tunnel has its own history. It is more than 100 years since, It has been one of the main trail connection between Czech Republic and Slovakia. This tunnel also played a big role in industry. Through this tunnel was delivering...
  Address: Mosty u Jablunkova
  
• Miloš Sýkora Bridge
  This bridge was named after a young worker, Miloš Sýkora, who in 1945 died in order to save this bridge. To commemorate this there is a small monument. The historical steel bridge is 92 m long and 16 m wide.
  Address: Ostrava
  
• Bridge over the Opava River
  Iron bridge connecting the centre of Krnov with Opavska Street, declared a cultural heritage site in 2007. It was built in 1900. It is the only bridge, which survived the war rampage in 1945 without any damages.
  Address: Opavská, Krnov
  
• Sokolov Heroes Bridge
  Unique technical monument, which forms the entrance to the spa grounds. The reinforced concrete bridge was built according to the plans of Mr. Rabe.
  Address: Karviná
  
• Nový Jičín, Libhošť - windmill
  A Dutch type windmill. It was in operation until 1875, and in 1900 the owners reconstructed it for residential purposes. The cylindrical structure with a perimeter cornice has a smooth white facade, and there are rectangular windows on the ground floor.
  Address: Libhošť
  
• Olbramice - former windmill
  Ducth type windmill.
  Address: Olbramice
  
• Šance - reservoir dam
  The valley reservoir was later extended by the objective to supply the Ostravan industry and inhabitants with drinking water built in 1964 to 1964, based on original intentions to protect it from floods.
  Telephone: 596657111
  Address: Ostravice
  
• Skotnice - water mill
  A water mill from the 2nd half of the 19th century. The mills facilities from the 1930s have remained preserved in operable condition.
  Telephone: 556725100
  Address: Skotnice
  
• Slezská harta - water reservoir
  This embankment dam built in 1987 - 1997 on the Moravice river not only supplies its region with water but also serves as a protection against floods, for sport fishing, fish farming and recreation. The dam is 64.8 m high and 540 m long in the crest.
  Address: Leskovec nad Moravicí
  
• Těrlicko - water reservoir
  This earth-fill dam was built in 1955 - 1964 and besides serving as a water reservoir it is also used for water sports, including water skiing. The dam is 25 m high and 617 m long in the crest.
  Address: Těrlicko
  
• Mining tower of Jindřich mine
  The mining tower stands on the site of a former mine from 1846. The tower and mining building were built from facework in 1913.
  Address: Ostrava
  
• Turbine from Muller's papermill
  Turbines of Müller's papermill from the 1870s. The papermill no longer exists and the turbines were removed 60 years after it ceased to exist. The torso of the pillar grange of the flour mill serves as the exhibition space. The exhibited turbines are Haag and Jonval. The total output of both turbines is almost 6 kW.
  Address: Malá Morávka
  
• Vendryně - lime kiln
  The kilns were established at the beginning of the 19th century, when iron ore was mined within the territory. The era also included the mining of limestone and its burning in so-called "Wopienkas", as the kilns were referred to in the local dialect. The kilns were made of two rings - shaft and were used until 1965.
  Address: Vendryně
  
• Hladnov waterworks
  The water works were built according to Jaroslav Valenc's design. A tower with an octagon base and staircase is connected to the building.
  Address: Hladnovská, Ostrava, Slezská Ostrava
  
• Weisshun Canal - canal
  A paper mill built over the years 1889 to 1891 as a water conduit from the Moravice River to the Žimrovice paper mill, the builder of which was renowned businessman Carl Weisshuhn. The canal is 3,6 km long and uses a gradient of 23 meters. It goes through a rocky hillside; therefore, tunnels had to be constructed in three places.
  Address: Hradec nad Moravicí, Žimrovice
  
• Žermanice - water reservoir
  Concrete 37.9 m high gravity dam was built in 1951 - 1957 on the river Lučina for water resources and recreational purposes.
  Address: Žermanice
  
• Jeseník Observatory
  The observatory was built from the initiative of the local teacher Vladimír Petřkovsky and it is one of the components of the Duha Leisure Time Centre in Jeseník.
  Telephone: 739438211
  Address: Průchodní 154/5, Jeseník
  
• (Balerův mlýn)
  
  Telephone: 702120206, 702120207
  Address: Spálov
  
• Baroque bridge
  Double-arch 18th century road bridge with a statue of John of Nepomuk.
  Address: Dolní Moravice
  
• Bohumín - steel foot bridge
  The technical monument is comprised of three parts, the overall length excluding stairs is 170 m. The oldest part dates back to 1870.
  Address: Bohumín
  
• Brušperk - windmill
  Preserved body of a Dutch style windmill from the 19th century. Now it has no blades and wheel. The original stucco has been reconstructed.
  Address: Brušperk
  
• Čujk's Mill
  A discreet building built from brick. Today the mill is no longer in use but remains almost unchanged. As a reminder of its glory days, an old mil wheel can be seen on the lawn in front of the mill. A water moat is visible behind the building, through which residual water drained away.
  Address: Kobeřice
  
• Dolní Sklenov - windmill
  Originally a wooden Dutch style mill, later wall lined with brick and equipped with rails for rotating the wings. Around 1900, the blades were removed from the mill.
  Address: Hukvaldy, Dolní Sklenov
  
• (Důl Heřmanice)
  Address: Ostrava
  
• (Důl Oskar - Lidice)
  Address: Ostrava-Petřkovice
  
• Hlučín - water works
  The water works is a unique building structure combining building design (reinforced concrete) with a traditional roof design (mansard).
  Address: Hlučín
  
• Hodslavice - former windmill
  Dutch type windmill. The blades powering the grinding equipment have not been preserved.
  Address: Hodslavice
  
• Hukvaldy - water mill
  The mill was reconstructed in 1936 by miller Josef Ondříček and has been preserved in good condition.
  Telephone: 732669433
  Address: č.p. 35, Hukvaldy, Dolní Sklenov
  
• Josefský iron mill
  Built in the middle of the 17th century. Extracted iron was processed here in the ironmill in Železna u Vrbna below Praděd.
  Address: Vrbno pod Pradědem
  
• Koleček's Mill
  Originally a mill built in 1845 that belonged to the Koleček family. In 1928, descendants built a roller mill with a Francis turbine. In 1953, the mill was nationalised, In 1991, the mill was returned to the Koleček family. Since 1997, a small hydro power plant has been operating in the mill and the mil serves as a factory for compound feeding stuff...
  Address: Por. Hoši, Kozmice
  
• Lorenzo's (Vavřinec's) mettalurgical works
  Charcoal blast furnace, which is evidently all that remains of the once famous Sudetan ironmill region.
  Address: Heřmanovice
  
• Pioneer Bridge
  The bridge bears this name in consideration to the fact that pioneers contributed to the construction hereof with the proceeds from collecting old paper and iron.
  Address: Českobratrská, Ostrava, Moravská Ostrava
  
• Mravenečník - wind power plant
  A farm comprising of three generators with an output of 220 kW, 315 kW and 630 kW. Its location ranked it among the highest placed wind generators in Europe.
  Address: Loučná nd Desnou
  
• Šmajstrla buckwheat mill
  Buckwheat has been hulled in the mill since 1861 using a mechanical technique, whereby the vitamins are not destroyed.
  Telephone: 731822093, 605418575
  Address: Kopaná 806, Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
  
• Postal gallery
  
  Telephone: 588884610
  Address: Zlaté Hory
  
• (Raabův mlýn)
  
  Telephone: 733125297
  Address: Hlavnice
  
• Razová - lime kiln
  The furnace was used for burning limestone and was built of rough quarry stone.
  Address: Razová
  
• Pittenwald rocks - old mine work
  Intensive mining of iron ore took place here until 1880.
  Address: Rýmařov
  
• Case for a barometer
  The Art Nouveau case was returned to the Bedřich Smetana park on 14.9.2007. At the beginning of 2007, the case was declared a cultural heritage as a valuable example of small park architecture. It was reconstructed and is equipped with new devices - a hair hygrometer, thermometer, barometer and termohydrograph. The case apparently served for teaching...
  Address: Smetanův okruh, Krnov
  
• Ostrava-Lhotka Private Observatory
  The private observatory was founded probably in 1996; the cupola in the garden behind a self-contained house features a telescope with a 36 cm reflector.
  Address: Nová čtvrť 240, Ostrava-Lhotka
  
• Střelná - railway tunnel
  Railway tunnel which was a part of the construction of the Horní Lideč – Púchov railway track.
  Address: Střelná
  
• Supíkovice - lime kiln
  shaft lime kiln in the middle of a former marble mine.
  Address: Supíkovice
  
• Mysterios rock "Bunt Cake"
  Jiří Sonnek came with an idea as to what this stone was for. After assessing the stone in detail, he discovered that the stone served as a base for a revolving gate. He sketched a drawing and supported his claim with logical arguments. A model of the gate is available for testing in the Museum of the Hlučín Region.
  Address: Pode Zdí, Hlučín
  
• (Továrna na lněné nitě Weiss a Rössler)
  Address: Vrbno pod Pradědem
  
• (Úzkorozchodná trať Třemešná-Osoblaha)
  Address: Osoblaha
  
• Velké Kunětice - lime kiln
  Two shaft lime kilns from the 2nd half of the 19th century.
  Address: Velké Kunětice
  
• Water mill
  Former water mill with timber.
  Telephone: 571621602
  Address: č.p. 194, Mikulůvka
  
• Chateau brewery
  Address: Albrechtice
  
• Bolt Tower - lookout
  
  Telephone: 724955121
  Address: Ruská 2993/20, Ostrava
  
• (Bývalá Arcibiskupská pila)
  Address: Ostravice
  
• Horní Benešov - former windmill
  Address: Horní Benešov
  
• Český Těšín Planetarium
  
  Telephone: 737465719
  Address: Ostravská 1326/67, Český Těšín
  
• Nicholas Copernicus Observatory, Třinec
  
  Telephone: 776182919
  Address: Náměstí svobody 526, Třinec
  
• Návsí - observatory
  
  Telephone: 776182919
  Address: Návsí
  
• Park sundial
  Address: Píšť
  
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