Svobodné Heřmanice (German: Frei Hermersdorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Svobodné Heřmanice
Centre of Svobodné Heřmanice
Centre of Svobodné Heřmanice
Flag of Svobodné Heřmanice
Coat of arms of Svobodné Heřmanice
Svobodné Heřmanice is located in Czech Republic
Svobodné Heřmanice
Svobodné Heřmanice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′46″N 17°40′28″E / 49.94611°N 17.67444°E / 49.94611; 17.67444
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictBruntál
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total
11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
558
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
793 12
Websitewww.svobodnehermanice.cz

History

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The first written mention of Svobodné Heřmanice is in a deed of Pope Innocent IV from 1250.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869975—    
18801,038+6.5%
18901,083+4.3%
19001,018−6.0%
1910951−6.6%
1921875−8.0%
1930950+8.6%
1950546−42.5%
1961500−8.4%
1970436−12.8%
1980433−0.7%
1991535+23.6%
2001504−5.8%
2011527+4.6%
2021507−3.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Svobodné Heřmanice. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  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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