Bruntál

Bruntál (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbruntaːl]; German: Freudenthal, Polish: Bruntal, Latin: Vallis Gaudiorum, Vrudental) is a town located near the western boundary of Moravian-Silesian Region, in Czech Silesia. A suitable position in the middle of the Jeseníky Mountains provides an ample number of touristic opportunities to the town. The cultural importance of Bruntál lies in its possession of a Baroque castle and many historical buildings. Bruntál is situated between the Hrubý Jeseník mountains and the rolling hills of the Nízký Jeseník mountains. The town lies in a valley surrounded by several hills (Uhlířský vrch, 672 m; Vodárenský vrch, 599 m; Zadní Zelený vrch, 563 m; Kozinec, 639 m). The Black Creek (Černý potok) with its...