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Rejchartice

Coordinates: 50°1′42″N 16°58′41″E / 50.02833°N 16.97806°E / 50.02833; 16.97806
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Rejchartice
Church of Saints Michael and Gabriel
Church of Saints Michael and Gabriel
Flag of Rejchartice
Coat of arms of Rejchartice
Rejchartice is located in Czech Republic
Rejchartice
Rejchartice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′42″N 16°58′41″E / 50.02833°N 16.97806°E / 50.02833; 16.97806
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1350
Area
 • Total
6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
172
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
787 01
Websitewww.rejchartice.cz

Rejchartice (German: Reigersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The village was named after its probable founder named Richard.[2]

Geography

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Rejchartice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Šumperk and 51 km (32 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the Smrk hill at 742 m (2,434 ft) above sea level. The creek Rejchartický potok flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Rejchartice is in a deed of Olomouc bishop Jan Volek from 1350. For centuries, until 1848, the village was part of the Bludov estate and shared its owners.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869539—    
1880563+4.5%
1890559−0.7%
1900548−2.0%
1910548+0.0%
YearPop.±%
1921490−10.6%
1930485−1.0%
1950210−56.7%
1961208−1.0%
1970187−10.1%
YearPop.±%
1980186−0.5%
1991153−17.7%
2001161+5.2%
2011176+9.3%
2021164−6.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Rejchartice si the Church of Saints Michael and Gabriel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1768–1770, when the old small church from 1643 was completely rebuilt.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rejchartice. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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