Vyšehoří

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 / 49.93361°N 16.87833°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1397
Area
• Total	3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	278
• Density	80/km2 (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

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b "Od Pradědu na Hanou: Vyšehoří" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Vyšehoří". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[cro-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.

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