Hornà Studénky is a municipality and village in
Å umperk District
Å umperk District () is a Okres, district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Å umperk.
Administrative division
Å umperk District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extende ...
in the
Olomouc Region
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of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is probably derived from the Czech word ''studánky'' (i.e. 'springs') and refers to a large number of springs flowing from the slopes around the village. There is also a theory that the name is derived from ''studený'', i.e. 'cold'.
Geography
Hornà Studénky is located about west of
Å umperk
Å umperk (; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, but it also contains valuable historical and architectural monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and i ...
and northwest of
Olomouc
Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.
Located on the Morava (rive ...
. It lies in the
Zábřeh Highlands
Zábřeh (; ) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Zábřeh consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
...
. The highest point is the Pustina hill at above sea level. The Nemilka Brook originates here and flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Hornà Studénky is from 1353.
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Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Hornà Studénky is the Church of Saint Linhart. The original church was built shortly after the village was founded. The current building dates from 1666.[
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Villages in Å umperk District