Rejchartice Explained

Rejchartice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Olomouc
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Šumperk
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0283°N 16.9781°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1350
Area Total Km2:6.80
Elevation M:493
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:172
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:787 01

Rejchartice (German: Reigersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The village was named after its probable founder named Richard.[2]

Geography

Rejchartice is located about 6km (04miles) north of Šumperk and 51km (32miles) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the Smrk hill at 742m (2,434feet) above sea level. The creek Rejchartický potok 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]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Rejchartice. cs. 2022-10-08.