Česká Ves

Česká Ves (German: Böhmischdorf, both meaning "Bohemian Village") is a village and municipality (obec) in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

Česká Ves
Municipality
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Česká Ves
Coordinates: 50°15′18″N 17°12′47″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
Area
 • Total24.51 km2 (9.46 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total2,487
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Postal code
790 81
Websitehttp://www.cves.cz

The municipality covers an area of 24.51 square kilometres (9.46 sq mi), and has a population of 2,566 (as at 3 July 2006).[1]

Česká Ves lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Jeseník, 74 km (46 mi) north of Olomouc, and 200 km (124 mi) east of Prague. It is about 13 km (8 mi) from the border with Poland.

The river Bělá flows through Česká Ves, and during the nationwide floods in 1997, the river rose up to 6 meters and half of the village was destroyed, including part of the main street, but it has now all been reconstructed.

Česká Ves lies in a small valley, surrounded by forest and hills, the highest of which is Praděd (1,492 m).

According to the Austrian census of 1910 the village had 2,434 inhabitants, 2,419 of whom had permanent residence there. According to the census, all 2,419 permant residents spoke German as their native language. The most populous religious group were Roman Catholics with 2,417 (99.3%).[2]

References
  1. Olomouc Regional Statistical Office: Municipalities of Jeseník District
  2. Ludwig Patryn (ed): Die Ergebnisse der Volkszählung vom 31. Dezember 1910 in Schlesien, Troppau 1912.
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