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.