Břidličná
Břidličná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɪdlɪtʃnaː]; until 1950 Frýdlant nad Moravicí, German: Friedland an der Mohra) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Břidličná | |
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 View from the southeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Břidličná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′50″N 17°22′25″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Bruntál |
| First mentioned | 1490 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Kladníček |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,043 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 793 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Albrechtice u Rýmařova and Vajglov are administrative parts of Břidličná.
Geography
Břidličná lies about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Bruntál. It is located in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range on the Moravice River.
History
The settlement of Skalka, which was a possible predecessor of Břidličná, was first mentioned in a document from 1320. Frýdlant nad Moravicí was first mentioned in 1490. In 1950 the name of the town was changed to Břidličná. The town statute was returned to Břidličná in 1973.[2]
Sights
The landmark of the town is the parish Church of the Three Wise Men. It was built in 1577 and modified in 1610. It is a valuable building with preserved authentic Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical constructions.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Z historie Frýdlantu nad Moravicí, dnes Břidličné" (in Czech). Město Břidličná. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- "Kostel sv. Tří králů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
