Lipník nad Bečvou 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, the Moravian Gate (a small pass through the mountains). It is an ancient town with a large square (T.G.