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Postřelmov
Postřelmov (german: Gross Heilendorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. Geography Postřelmov is located about southwest of Šumperk and northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Mohelnice Depression lowland. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Morava (river), Morava and Desná (Morava), Desná. History The first written mention of Postřelmov is from 1349. In the 15th century, the largest pond in Moravia with an area of was built here, but only a part of the embankment has survived to this day. For centuries, Postřelmov was an agricultural village, but at the end of the 19th century, it was industrialised. Demographics Transport Postřelmov is located on the railway lines Brno–Šumperk and Nezamyslice–Loučná nad Desnou, Kouty nad Desnou. Sights The landmark of Postřelmov is the Church of Saint Matthew. The original Gothic church was probably built in the 14th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desná (Morava)
Desná (german: Tess) is a river situated in Olomouc region of Czech Republic, left tributary of the Morava. It is 43.4 km long, and its basin area is 338 km2. Character The Desná river originates at the confluence of Hučivá Desná and Divoká Desná in Kouty nad Desnou, the village situated in deep valley of High Ash Mountains. The Desná then goes southwest through a valley toward the town of Šumperk. After approximately 43.4 km, the Desná flows into the Morava river near Postřelmov village. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 4.48 m³/s About 50% of the river is situated in urban area of Kouty nad Desnou, Loučná nad Desnou, Velké Losiny, Petrov nad Desnou, Rapotín, Vikýřovice, Šumperk and Sudkov, this parts of the river are strongly regulated. Riverbanks are often strengthened by walls; river stream is free of obstacles. Natural character has been preserved in a part between Bludov and Sudkov, where the river has meander character. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |