Jiříkov (Bruntál District)
| Jiříkov (Bruntál District) | |||
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| Municipality and village | |||
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| Coordinates: 49°51′22″N 17°17′7″E / 49.85611°N 17.28528°ECoordinates: 49°51′22″N 17°17′7″E / 49.85611°N 17.28528°E | |||
| Country |
 Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Moravian-Silesian Region | ||
| District | Bruntál District | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Bohumil Potter | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.62 sq mi (35.27 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (445 m) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 317 | ||
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km2) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | http://jirikov.obec.cz | ||
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Jiříkov German: Girsig is a village and municipality in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. The cadastral territory covers an area of 35.28 km² and as of 2006 it had a population of 304.
History
The first known written mention of the village is from the year 1264. Jiříkov was probably settled as part of the colonization activities of the Olomouc Bishop Bruno of Schauenburg.
In 1494 the village belonged to the Sovinec estate.
Of the original row of buildings, only a few houses remained after World War II. Today this "Old Town" consists mostly of new buildings.
Attractions
St. Michael's Church, dating from 1787. Its core tower is from older buildings (1605). Today the church is closed.
Jiříkov in Culture
Jiříkov and its inhabitants play a major role in Bohdan Slama's film Wild Bees.
 Jiříkov Old Town |
References
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Czech Wikipedia.
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