Brníčko

Brníčko
Municipality
Brníčko Castle ruins
Flag Coat of arms
Brníčko Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′42″N 16°58′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1350
Area
• Total	8.49 km^2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	628
• Density	74/km^2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	789 75
Website	obecbrnicko.cz

Brníčko is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Strupšín is an administrative part of Brníčko.

Geography

Brníčko is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Šumperk and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is at 587 m (1,926 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Loučka Stream.

History

The first written mention of Brníčko is from 1350. The local castle was the seat of the aristocratic Tunkl family. From the late 14th century until the Thirty Years' War, Brníčko was a small town and the centre of a small estate. After the war, it was acquired by the House of Liechtenstein and lost its significance.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 871 —     1880 927 +6.4% 1890 938 +1.2% 1900 1,034 +10.2% 1910 1,090 +5.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 964 −11.6% 1930 1,015 +5.3% 1950 731 −28.0% 1961 760 +4.0% 1970 727 −4.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 689 −5.2% 1991 604 −12.3% 2001 615 +1.8% 2011 620 +0.8% 2021 641 +3.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The main tourist destination is the ruin of Brníčko Castle. It is a significant landmark of the landscape, located on a hill above the village of Brníčko. It was built in the 1330s and first documented in 1356. The high walls of the northeastern palace, three massive fortification pillars, and other elements have been preserved to this day.[5][6]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a simple rural church. It is a unique example of Romanesque architecture in the region. Baroque modifications were made, but the Romanesque character has been preserved.[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie obce Brníčko" (in Czech). Obec Brníčko. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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.
5. "Zřícenina hradu Brníčko" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
6. "Hrad Brníčko na Zábřežsku" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
7. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-21.

External links

• Official website