Postřelmov
Postřelmov (German: Gross Heilendorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Postřelmov | |
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 Railway station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Postřelmov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′27″N 16°54′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.55 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,983 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 789 69 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Postřelmov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Šumperk, 43 km (27 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 180 km (110 mi) east of Prague. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Morava and Desná.
History
The first written mention of Postřelmov is from 1349.[2]
Notable people
- Lubomír Doležel (1922–2017), literary theorist; grew up here
Twin towns – sister cities
Postřelmov is twinned with:[3]
Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom, Slovakia
Moyenneville, France
Willingham by Stow, England, United Kingdom
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Obec Postřelmov" (in Czech). Obec Postřelmov. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- "Družební obce" (in Czech). Obec Postřelmov. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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