Hlinka (Bruntál District)

Hlinka (German: Glemkau) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Hlinka
Municipality
Centre of Hlinka
Centre of Hlinka
Flag of Hlinka
Flag
Coat of arms of Hlinka
Coat of arms
Hlinka is located in Czech Republic
Hlinka
Hlinka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′48″N 17°40′20″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictBruntál
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total208
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
793 99
Websitewww.obechlinka.cz

Etymology

The name, which is a diminutive form of hlína (i.e. "clay"), is derived from the clay quarrying that took place here. It was first called Glynik, the name Hlinka first appeared in 1389.[2]

Geography

Hlinka is situated in the Osoblažsko microregion on the border of with Poland. The southwestern part lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands, the northeastern part extends into the Opava Hilly Land.

In the northern part is located Velký Pavlovický rybník Nature Reserve with Pavlovický Pond I, which has extraordinary importance as a stop of migratory birds and nesting places of water birds.[3]

History

The first written mention of Hlinka is from 1267. It was an agricultural village that was part of the Osoblaha estate owned by the bishops of Olomouc. In the 16th century, it was acquired by Lords of Vrbno, who sold it to the Sedlnický of Choltice family at the end of the 16th century. After the properties of the family were confiscated in 1622 for their participation in the Bohemian Revolt, it was joined to the Dívčí Hrad estate and shared its owners and destinies.[2]

Sights

The Church of Saint Valentine is a small rural church built in 1813. The bell in the church dates from 1780.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hlinka. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  3. "Přírodní rezervace Velký Pavlovický rybník" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  4. "Kostel" (in Czech). Obec Hlinka. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
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