Zborov is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Zborov
Municipality
Wayside cross
Flag Coat of arms
Zborov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′37″N 16°50′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1464
Area
• Total	3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation	474 m (1,555 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	225
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	789 01
Website	zborov.zabrezsko.cz

Zborov lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Šumperk, 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 174 km (108 mi) east of Prague. Háj peak is situated in the area which slope is used for skiing.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zbor.[2]

History

The first written mention of Zborov is from 1464, when the village was sold to the Tunkl of Brníčko family as a part of the Šilperk estate. It was merged with the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until 1848.[2]

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