Loučná nad Desnou
Loučná nad Desnou (until 1948 Vízmberk, German: Wiesenberg) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It lies in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range, in the Desná River valley.
Loučná nad Desnou | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Upper part of the village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Loučná nad Desnou | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′11″N 17°5′29″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.29 km2 (36.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,903 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 788 11 to 788 12 |
| Website | http://www.loucna-nad-desnou.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 94.29 square kilometres (36.41 sq mi), and has a population of 1,903 (as at 28 August 2006).
Loučná nad Desnou lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Šumperk, 55 km (34 mi) north of Olomouc, and 191 km (119 mi) east of Prague.
Notable people
- Alfred Brendel, Austrian pianist
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