Mohelnice: Town Tower, Museum and Regional History

Mohelnice showcases its history in several specific places. The town tower and the Muzeum Mohelnice offer two different perspectives on the past, while the town lies on the Zábřeh na Moravě–Přerov railway line. If you would like to combine culture, historical details and excursion destinations during your trip, you can choose between an informative visit to the tower and a regional-history perspective at the museum.

The Town Tower as a Tangible Piece of Local History

The Mohelnice town tower was built after 1322 and served as an observation post for the town guards. The Mohelnice town tower has eight floors. The highest floor is reached via 36 stone spiral-stair steps and 136 wooden steps. The town tower is open to the public. Outside the stated opening hours, visits can be arranged through the local tourist information centre. The route to the highest floor therefore consists of two differently constructed sections of stairs and leads through the tower itself. Those preparing for a visit can plan for the 172 steps as an integral part of the tour.

The Muzeum Mohelnice and the History of the Region

The Muzeum Mohelnice is located in a former rectory. Its origins date back to the second half of the 13th century; the building was probably part of the vanished castle of Mohelnice. The museum’s permanent exhibition is devoted to the history of the Mohelnicko region. In this way, the museum complements the town tower with a broader regional perspective and is suitable for anyone who wants not only to view historic sites from the outside but also to learn about their development in context. The former rectory is itself a historic part of the visit, while the permanent exhibition broadens the view of the history of the Mohelnicko region.

Further Cultural Points of Interest in the Surrounding Area

Another historical point of reference is the Mohelnický betlém, which was incorporated into the Roman Catholic parish of Mohelnice in 1962. The wider surrounding area also offers various cultural destinations: Hrad Brníčko is a castle in the vicinity of Mohelnice. The Pomník obětem 1. a 2. světové války is a monument in the wider regional area around Mohelnice. The Kaple Panny Marie Lurdské and the Kaple Panny Marie are also located there; both are chapels in the wider regional area.

Landscape Orientation Around Mohelnice

The landscape can be explored through several differently defined local references. Skalka is a mountain in the vicinity of Mohelnice, while (U Dráhy) [Mohelnice-Libivá] is described as a hill in the immediate surroundings. Cukrová Bouda and Husák are mountains in the wider regional area around Mohelnice. This means that your further planning can include a destination in the immediate surroundings, a mountain nearby and mountains farther away in the region, without requiring these places to be combined into a single excursion or shared route.

Further Places to Research

If you would like to compare other places besides Mohelnice, you can also visit Mala Morava, Kolšov, Svébohov, Heroltice, Palonín, Hraběšice, Olšany and Vikýřovice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Šumperk.