Břidličná

49°54′50″N 17°22′25″E / 49.91389°N 17.37361°E / 49.91389; 17.37361Country Czech RepublicRegionMoravian-SilesianDistrictBruntálFirst mentioned1490Government • MayorMiroslav KladníčekArea • Total25.81 km² (9.97 sq mi)Elevation535 m (1,755 ft)Population • Total3,003 • Density120/km² (300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.mu-bridlicna.cz

Břidličná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɪdlɪtʃnaː]; until 1950 Frýdlant nad Moravicí, German: Friedland an der Mohra) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Albrechtice u Rýmařova and Vajglov are administrative parts of Břidličná.

Geography

Břidličná is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Bruntál and 35 km (22 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 701 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on both banks of the Moravice River.

History

The settlement of Skalka, which was a possible predecessor of Břidličná, was first mentioned in a document from 1320. The name Frýdlant nad Moravicí was first mentioned in 1490. In 1950, the name of the town was changed to Břidličná. The town status was returned to Břidličná in 1973.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,571 —     1880 2,313 −10.0% 1890 2,114 −8.6% 1900 2,153 +1.8% 1910 2,260 +5.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,027 −10.3% 1930 2,167 +6.9% 1950 1,932 −10.8% 1961 2,520 +30.4% 1970 3,368 +33.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,698 +9.8% 1991 4,013 +8.5% 2001 3,811 −5.0% 2011 3,222 −15.5% 2021 2,832 −12.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Břidličná is located on the railway line Opava–Rýmařov. The town is served by three train stations.^[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Břidličná is the Church of the Three Wise Men. It was built in 1577 and modified in 1610. It is a valuable building with preserved authentic Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical constructions.^[6]

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