Břidličná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɪdlɪtʃnaː]; until 1950 Frýdlant nad Moravicí, German: Friedland an der Mohra) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Břidličná
Town
View from the southeast
Flag Coat of arms
Břidličná Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′50″N 17°22′25″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Bruntál
First mentioned	1490
Government
• Mayor	Miroslav Kladníček
Area
• Total	25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi)
Elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,979
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	793 51
Website	www.mu-bridlicna.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Albrechtice u Rýmařova and Vajglov are administrative parts of Břidličná.

Geography

Břidličná lies about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Bruntál. It is located in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range on the Moravice River.

History

The settlement of Skalka, which was a possible predecessor of Břidličná, was first mentioned in a document from 1320. Frýdlant nad Moravicí was first mentioned in 1490. In 1950 the name of the town was changed to Břidličná. The town statute was returned to Břidličná in 1973.[2]

Sights

The landmark of the town is the parish Church of the Three Wise Men. It was built in 1577 and modified in 1610. It is a valuable building with preserved authentic Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical constructions.[3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Břidličná.

• Official website (in Czech)