Břidličná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɪdlɪtʃnaː]; until 1950 Frýdlant nad Moravicí, German: Friedland an der Mohra) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Břidličná | |
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 View from the southeast | |
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  Břidličná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′50″N 17°22′25″E / 49.91389°N 17.37361°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Bruntál |
| First mentioned | 1490 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Kladníček |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,931 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 793 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Albrechtice u Rýmařova and Vajglov are administrative parts of Břidličná.
Geography
editBřidličná is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Bruntál and 35 km (22 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 701 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on both banks of the Moravice River.
History
editThe settlement of Skalka, which was a possible predecessor of Břidličná, was first mentioned in a document from 1320. The name Frýdlant nad Moravicí was first mentioned in 1490. In 1950, the name of the town was changed to Břidličná. The town status was returned to Břidličná in 1973.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editBřidličná is located on the railway line Opava–Rýmařov. The town is served by three train stations.[5]
Sights
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The main landmark of Břidličná is the Church of the Three Wise Men. It was built in 1577 and modified in 1610. It is a valuable building with preserved authentic Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical constructions.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Z historie Frýdlantu nad Moravicí, dnes Břidličné" (in Czech). Město Břidličná. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Břidličná" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Tří králů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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