Horní Studénky
Horní Studénky | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′10″N 16°48′43″E / 49.95278°N 16.81194°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 350 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 789 01 |
| Website | www |
Horní Studénky is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is probably derived from the Czech word studánky (i.e. 'springs') and refers to a large number of springs flowing from the slopes around the village. There is also a theory that the name is derived from studený, i.e. 'cold'.[2]
Geography
Horní Studénky is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Šumperk and 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the Pustina hill at 626 m (2,054 ft) above sea level. The Nemilka Stream originates here and flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Horní Studénky is from 1353.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Horní Studénky is the Church of Saint Linhart. The original church was built shortly after the village was founded. The current building dates from 1666.[2]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Historie v datech" (in čeština). Obec Horní Studénky. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
