Horní Studénky

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Horní Studénky
Municipality
Church of Saint Linhart
Church of Saint Linhart
Flag of Horní Studénky
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Studénky
Coat of arms
Horní Studénky is located in Czech Republic
Horní Studénky
Horní Studénky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′10″N 16°48′43″E / 49.95278°N 16.81194°E / 49.95278; 16.81194
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1353
Area
 • Total
7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
343
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitewww.hornistudenky.cz

Horní Studénky is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 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 brook originates here and flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Horní Studénky is from 1353.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869680—    
1880671−1.3%
1890682+1.6%
1900663−2.8%
1910698+5.3%
YearPop.±%
1921683−2.1%
1930656−4.0%
1950499−23.9%
1961478−4.2%
1970428−10.5%
YearPop.±%
1980406−5.1%
1991347−14.5%
2001346−0.3%
2011345−0.3%
2021342−0.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie v datech" (in Czech). Obec Horní Studénky. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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