| Lipník nad Bečvou | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Olomouc | ||
| District | Přerov | ||
| Commune | Lipník nad Bečvou | ||
| River | Bečva | ||
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) | ||
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| Area | 30.57 km2 (11.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 8,520 (2006-07-03) | ||
| Density | 279 / km2 (723 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1238 | ||
| Mayor | Miloslav Přikryl | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 750 02 - 751 31 | ||
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Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Lipník nad Bečvou | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.mesto-lipnik.cz | |||
Lipník nad Bečvou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪpɲiːk ˈnad bɛtʃvou̯]; 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 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 town.