Horní Studénky

Horní Studénky
Horní Studénky
Municipality
	Church of Saint Linhart
	Flag Coat of arms
	Horní Studénky Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°57′10″N 16°48′43″E / 49.95278°N 16.81194°E
Country	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 (2023-01-01)
• Total	354
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	789 01
Website	www.hornistudenky.cz

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

Olšany is located about 11 km (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]

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 of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Historie v datech" (in Czech). Obec Horní Studénky. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[history-2] "Historie v datech" (in Czech). Obec Horní Studénky. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

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