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Vikýřovice

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Vikýřovice

Total population

2,022

Elevation335 m
Land area11.75 km²
Coordinates49.98°, 17.01°

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City facts

Elevation
335 m
Area
11.75 km²
Official website
www.vikyrovice.cz

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vikýřovice is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention is in a deed of Margrave Jobst of Moravia from 1391. For centuries, it was part of the Velké Losiny estate. In 1975–1990, Vikýřovice was a municipal part of Šumperk. From 1990, it has been an independent municipality. Vikýřovice was badly damaged by the 1997 Central European flood.

Geography

Vikýřovice is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The Desná River flows along the western municipal border.

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Geography

Latitude
49.9779
Longitude
17.0123
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

J
Jan Jílek
Czech playwright, actor, scriptwriter and writer (1933-2011)
Jaroslav Odstrčil
Jaroslav Odstrčil
Czechoslovak parachutist (1912–1944)
Karel Lukas
Karel Lukas
Czech warrior (1897–1949)
B
Božena Hladká
Czechoslovak poet (1925-1993)
P
Petr Válek
D
Dota Slunská
J
Jan Voráč
D
Daniela Szmeková
V
Viktor Vojtko
Czech economist and politician
T
Tomáš Jotov
J
Jiří Kamler
J
Jiří Ruprich
B
Bořivoj Holínek
M
Michal Lošťák
P
Petra Voglová
T
Tatjana Lazorčáková

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Recently spotted species

Himalayan balsam
Himalayan balsam
Impatiens glandulifera
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Butterfly bush
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii
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May Lily
May Lily
Maianthemum bifolium
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Walnut Orbweaver
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
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Deadly Nightshade
Deadly Nightshade
Atropa bella-donna
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Giant Noctule
Giant Noctule
Nyctalus lasiopterus
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common toadflax
common toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
Seen 2026-09-15
Fox Moth
Fox Moth
Macrothylacia rubi
Seen 2026-09-13
Tetrodontophora bielanensis
Tetrodontophora bielanensis
Tetrodontophora bielanensis
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ569445
Population (Wikidata)
2,289
Wikidata
Q1255985

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782