Vysoká (Bruntál District)

Vysoká (German: Waißak) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Vysoká
Centre of Vysoká
Centre of Vysoká
Flag of Vysoká
Coat of arms of Vysoká
Vysoká is located in Czech Republic
Vysoká
Vysoká
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′41″N 17°35′25″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictBruntál
First mentioned1267
Area
  Total17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total292
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
793 99
Websitewww.obec-vysoka.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bartultovice and Pitárné are administrative parts of Vysoká.

Geography

Vysoká is situated in the Osoblažsko microregion on the border with Poland. It lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands. The Osoblaha flows across the territory. The village of Pitárne is located at the confluence of the Osoblaha with the Mušlov Creek.

History

Church of Saint Urban

The first written mention of Vysoká is from 1267.[2]

Sights

The landmarks of Vysoká are the Church of Saint Urban from 1767 and Church of the Virgin Mary in Pitárné from 1766.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Vysoká. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
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