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Vlčice (Jeseník District)

Coordinates: 50°20′43″N 17°2′46″E / 50.34528°N 17.04611°E / 50.34528; 17.04611
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Vlčice
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°20′43″N 17°2′46″E / 50.34528°N 17.04611°E / 50.34528; 17.04611
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
Founded1248
Area
 • Total
18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation
339 m (1,112 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
452
 • Density24.2/km2 (62.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
790 67
Websitewww.vlcice.cz

Vlčice (German: Wildschütz) is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Vlčice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Vlčice (310)
  • Bergov (29)
  • Dolní Les (16)
  • Vojtovice (17)

Geography

Vlčice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Jeseník and 84 km (52 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Golden Mountains and Vidnava Lowland. The highest point is at 765 m (2,510 ft) above sea level. The stream Studená voda flows through the municipality.

History

Vlčice was founded in 1248 by a lokator called Vrocivoj, who was commissioned by Bishop Tomasz I. In 1371, Knight Albert Schoff was documented as the owner of Vlčice. The Schoff family founded here a water fortress in the 15th century and owned the village until 1558. From 1582 to 1791, Vlčice was a property of the Maltitz family. Then the village was inherited by the Schaffgotsch family, who held it until 1921.[3][4]

Demographics

Transport

The I/60 road, which connects Jeseník with the Czech–Polish border, runs through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Vlčice is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the Baroque style in 1749–1751.[7]

The Church of Saint Ignatius is located in Vojtovice. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1833, on the site of a chapel from around 1500.[8]

A notable building is the Vlčice Castle. The former water fotress was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle in 1665, during the rule of the Maltitz family. In 1829, part of the castle was rebuilt in the Empire style and the castle park with an area of 40 ha (99 acres) was established. In the second half of the 20th century, the castle was insensitively renovated and lost its architectural value.[3][4]

Twin towns – sister cities

Vlčice is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Zámek ve Vlčicích na Jesenicku založili původně jako vodní tvrz" (in čeština). Czech Radio. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Zámek Vlčice" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  8. ↑ "Kostel sv. Ignáce" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  9. ↑ "Partnerstwa i stowarzyszenia" (in polski). Gmina Biała. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
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