Rejchartice
Rejchartice (German: Reigersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Rejchartice | |
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 Church of Saints Michael and Gabriel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rejchartice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′42″N 16°58′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 173 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 787 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The village was named after its probable founder named Richard.[2]
Geography
Rejchartice is located about 6 km (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 Rejchartický Creek flows through the municipality.
History
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]
Sights
The 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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rejchartice. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
