The valley reservior on the Morávka River was built in 1961-1967. The purpose for this water reservior was, in addition to increasing flow rates under the dam, decreasing flood flow rates and the continuous use of energy of the flow rate drained under the dam, particulary the supplying of potable water. The dam was damaged during the flood in 1997 and is currently in operation again after a general overhaul.

The valey reservoir at the Ostravice railway stop originaly intendet as a protection against floods, later as a supply of potable water for the ostrava industry and inhabitants was built in 1964-1969. Nowadays, the purpose of the water reservior is particularly supplying potable water, to inhabitants and protection against floods, increasing the flow rate in the Ostravice river, compensative increases for industry and the energetical utilisation on Flowrates discharge to the flow under the dam. With an excursion you may visit the power station under the dam, a concrete tunnel in the dam and a water tower.

In 1965 the cornerstone for the brewery was laid and the first batch of beer brewed in 1970. This Moravian brewery got its name from the mythical god Radegast, who medieval Slavic tribes worshiped as the god of fire, the sun, harvests and hospitality. A statue can be found on top of one of the nearby Beskydy Mountains ? Radhošť. www.radegast.cz

You will see the most complete collection devoted to the Kopřivnice works that later became famous as the phenomenal TATRA automobile maker. The 60 cars and trucks in all phases of development are supplemented with chassis, motors, models, design plans, trophies from tournaments, period photography and other rarities. www.tatramuseum.cz