Petříkov (Ostružná)

Petříkov (German: Peterswald) is a village and administrative part of Ostružná in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 30 inhabitants.

Petříkov
Village
Chapel of Saint Lawrence
Chapel of Saint Lawrence
Petříkov is located in Czech Republic
Petříkov
Petříkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′14″N 17°2′31″E / 50.20389°N 17.04194°E / 50.20389; 17.04194
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
MunicipalityOstružná
Founded1617
Area
 • Total6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total28
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
788 26

Geography

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Petříkov is located in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the town of Jeseník.

History

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Petříkov was founded in 1617 by Hanuš Petřvaldský and was originally known as Peterswald (meaning "Peter's Forest"). It has a chapel dedicated to St. Lawrence, built in 1909.[2]

Sport

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Petříkov is known for a ski resort. The ski resort also has a summer bobsled run.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Výsledky sčítání 2021 – otevřená data" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ "Petříkov" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  3. ^ "Letní bobová dráha Kaste Petříkov v Jeseníkách". CzechTourism.