Petříkov (German: Peterswald[1]) is a rural village, administratively a part of Ostružná in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, 15 kilometres from the town of Jeseník.[2]
Petříkov | |
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Chapel of Saint Lawrence | |
Petříkov | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′06″N 17°02′47″E | |
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| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Jeseník |
| Municipality | Ostružná |
The village was founded c. 1617 by Hanuš Petřvaldský and was originally known as Peterswald (Peter's Forest).[3] It has a chapel (built in 1909) dedicated to St. Lawrence.[3][4]
Petříkov is known for a ski resort. The ski resort also has a summer "bobsled" run.[5]
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