Vikýřovice
Vikýřovice (German: Weikersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
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.jpg.webp) Wooden bridge in Vikýřovice | |
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  Vikýřovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′41″N 17°0′45″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1391 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,291 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 788 13 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Vikýřovice is located about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northeast of Šumperk and 46 km (29 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 746 m (2,448 ft) above sea level. The Desná River flows along the western municipal border.
History
The first written mention is in a deed of Margrave Jobst of Moravia from 1391. For centuries, it was a part of the Velké Losiny estate.[2]
In 1975–1990, Vikýřovice was an administrative part of Šumperk. From 1990, it is an independent municipality. Vikýřovice was badly damaged by the 1997 Central European flood.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
Verner Motor company, a producer of aircraft engines, is based here.
Transport
The I/11 road (the section from Šumperk to Ostrava) passes through the municipality.
Vikýřovice is located on the railway line Nezamyslice–Kouty nad Desnou via Olomouc.[5]
Sights
Vikýřovice is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a Calvary sculpture from 1815.[6]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vikýřovice. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Detail stanice Vikýřovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vikýřovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
