Rejchartice
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Rejchartice | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints Michael and Gabriel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rejchartice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′42″N 16°58′41″E / 50.02833°N 16.97806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 170 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 787 01 |
| Website | www |
Rejchartice (German: Reigersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
The village was named after its probable founder named Richard.[2]
Geography
Rejchartice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Šumperk and 51 km (32 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the Smrk hill at 742 m (2,434 ft) above sea level. The creek Rejchartický potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Rejchartice is in a deed of Olomouc bishop Jan Volek from 1350. For centuries, until 1848, the village was part of the Bludov estate and shared its owners.[2]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
