Rejchartice

50°1′42″N 16°58′41″E / 50.02833°N 16.97806°E / 50.02833; 16.97806Country Czech RepublicRegionOlomoucDistrictŠumperkFirst mentioned1350Area • Total6.80 km² (2.63 sq mi)Elevation493 m (1,617 ft)Population • Total173 • Density25/km² (66/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.rejchartice.cz

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 6 kilometres (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 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 539 —     1880 563 +4.5% 1890 559 −0.7% 1900 548 −2.0% 1910 548 +0.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 490 −10.6% 1930 485 −1.0% 1950 210 −56.7% 1961 208 −1.0% 1970 187 −10.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 186 −0.5% 1991 153 −17.7% 2001 161 +5.2% 2011 176 +9.3% 2021 164 −6.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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]

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