Vyšehoří

Vyšehoří
Municipality
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
Flag Coat of arms
Vyšehoří Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′1″N 16°52′42″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1397
Area
• Total	3.47 km^2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	278
• Density	80/km^2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	789 01
Website	www.vysehori.cz

Vyšehoří (German: Wyschehor) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Vyšehoří is derived from the phrase výše v horách, i.e. "higher in the mountains". It refers to its hilly location.[2]

Geography

Vyšehoří is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Šumperk and 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Zábřeh Highlands, only the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Mohelnice Depression. The highest point is at 550 m (1,800 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Vyšehoří is from 1397, when it became property of Petr of Kravaře. The Lords of Kravaře owned it as part of the Ruda estate until 1442, when they sold the estate to the Tunkl of Brníčko family. Vyšehoří became part of the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until fall of the feudal system in 1848.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 291 —     1880 278 −4.5% 1890 268 −3.6% 1900 294 +9.7% 1910 300 +2.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 291 −3.0% 1930 311 +6.9% 1950 241 −22.5% 1961 252 +4.6% 1970 233 −7.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 206 −11.6% 1991 169 −18.0% 2001 197 +16.6% 2011 215 +9.1% 2021 247 +14.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/11 road, which connects Hradec Králové with Šumperk and continues further to Ostrava, runs along the eastern municipal border.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] The main landmark is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk.

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Od Pradědu na Hanou: Vyšehoří" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2013-04-24. 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.
5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vyšehoří". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

External links

• Official website