Horní Studénky

Horní Studénky
Municipality

Saint Linhart Church
Horní Studénky
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N 16°48′43″E / 49.95583°N 16.81194°E / 49.95583; 16.81194Coordinates: 49°57′21″N 16°48′43″E / 49.95583°N 16.81194°E / 49.95583; 16.81194
Country  Czech Republic
Region Olomouc
District Šumperk
Area
  Total 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation 515 m (1,690 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 348
  Density 48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code 789 01
Website http://hornistudenky.cz

Horní Studénky is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 7.24 square kilometres (2.80 sq mi), and has a population of 348 (as at 28 August 2006).

Horní Studénky lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Šumperk, 52 km (32 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 172 km (107 mi) east of Prague.

Etymology

The name is probably derived from Czech name for springs (studénky). The adjectivum "Horní" (Upper) was created later to make it more recognizable from another close settlement also called Studénky which holds the name "Dolní" (Lower) today.

Historical names

The village was called Studenky, Studinky or Studynky.

History

The first note about the village comes from 1518, but the village is probably older because a note from 1531 referres about parish church and parisch churches were situated in locally older settlements. It is speculated that original village's name was Odendorf and was later renamed for unknown reason.

References

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