Město Albrechtice

Sister cities

• Głubczyce

History

The first written mention of Albrechtice is from 1377, in the deed of division of Duchy of Troppau and Duchy of Krnov. In 1474, the local fort was conquered and destroyed by the army of Matthias Corvinus. In 1492, during the rule of the Makrot family (1492–1503), Albrechtice was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II. In 1503, the estate was acquired by the Sup of Fulštejn family. From 1623 to 1773, it was owned by the Jesuits. Then Albrechtice was taken by the royal chamber and in 1776 it became a municipal town with its own self-government. The town was looted and badly damaged by Prussian army in 1779, during the War of the Bavarian Succession.

Geography

Město Albrechtice is located about north of Bruntál and northwest of Ostrava. It lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands and is the gateway to the Osoblažsko microregion. The highest point is the mountain Kutný vrch at above sea level. The Opavice River flows through the town.