Zborov (Šumperk District) Explained

Zborov
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:49.9436°N 16.8358°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1464
Area Total Km2:3.15
Elevation M:474
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:263
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:789 01

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

Zborov lies approximately 11km (07miles) west of Šumperk, 50km (30miles) north-west of Olomouc, and 174km (108miles) east of Prague. Háj peak is situated in the area which slope is used for skiing.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zbor.[2]

History

The first written mention of Zborov is from 1464, when the village was sold to the Tunkl of Brníčko family as a part of the Šilperk estate. It was merged with the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until 1848.[2]

Notes and References

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