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Potštát

Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe

About Potštát

Potštát is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Hranice, 55km from Bouzov Castle.

Potštát is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 1,237, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Potštát sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Potštát to your route.

About Potštát

Potštát (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpot.ʃtaːt]; German: Bodenstadt) is a town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Where is Potštát located?

Potštát is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6369 latitude, 17.6517 longitude.

What is the population of Potštát?

Potštát has a population of approximately 1,237 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,237
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Olomouc Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.6369, 17.6517

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Potštát

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Bouzov Castle

A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Praded

The highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Potštát

  • 58 kmPradedThe highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
  • 61 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
  • 65 kmCervenohorske SedloA 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Potštát.

Hranice

🇨🇿 Czechia

12 km awayPop. 17,969

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12 km awayPop. 1,630

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13 km awayPop. 7,955

Dolní Újezd

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13 km awayPop. 1,138

Odry

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 7,395

Město Libavá

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,213

Velký Újezd

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 1,068

Osek nad Bečvou

🇨🇿 Czechia

17 km awayPop. 1,358

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