Vikýřovice
Wooden bridge in Vikýřovice
Wooden bridge in Vikýřovice
Flag of Vikýřovice
Coat of arms of Vikýřovice
Vikýřovice is located in Czech Republic
Vikýřovice
Vikýřovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′41″N 17°0′45″E / 49.97806°N 17.01250°E / 49.97806; 17.01250
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1391
Area
  Total11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total2,291
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
788 13
Websitewww.vikyrovice.cz

Vikýřovice (German: Weikersdorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

History

The first written mention is from 1391. In 1975–1990, Vikýřovice was an administrative part of Šumperk.[2]

Economy

Verner Motor company, a producer of aircraft engines, is based here.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vikýřovice. Retrieved 2020-10-13.


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