Moravičany

Moravičany is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Moravičany
Municipality
Church of Saint George
Church of Saint George
Flag of Moravičany
Flag
Coat of arms of Moravičany
Coat of arms
Moravičany is located in Czech Republic
Moravičany
Moravičany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′25″N 16°57′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1249
Area
 • Total12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,347
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
789 82
Websitewww.obec-moravicany.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Doubravice and Mitrovice are administrative parts of Moravičany.

Geography

Moravičany is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Šumperk and 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Mohelnice Depression. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Morava River, at its confluence with the Třebůvka River.

Part of Moravičanské Lake lies in the municipal territory. It is an artificial lake created by flooding a gravel quarry. With an area of 90 ha (220 acres), it is one of the largest bodies of water in the Olomouc Region.[2]

History

The first written mention of Moravičany is from 1249. It has been a typical agricultural village since its inception until now. The village burned down during the Thirty Years' War and then in 1860.[3]

Sights

The most important landmark of Moravičany is the Church of Saint George. Existence of the church was first documented in the 14th century. It was rebuilt in 1615 and then in the second half of the 18th century, when a baroque chapel was added.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Moravičanské jezero" (in Czech). Olomouc Region. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Moravičany. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. "Kostel sv. Jiří Moravičany" (in Czech). Svazek obcí Mikroregionu Mohelnicko. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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