Uhelná


Uhelná is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Uhelná consists of six municipal parts :
  • Uhelná
  • Červený Důl
  • Dolní Fořt
  • Horní Fořt
  • Hraničky
  • Nové Vilémovice

Etymology

The initial German name of the village was Sörgsdorf. The Czech name Serksdorf was created by transcription of the German name. In 1948, the name Uhelná was introduced. It refers to the coal mining that used to be done there.

Geography

Uhelná is located about northwest of Jeseník and north of Olomouc. The municipal territory briefly borders Poland in the south. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Golden Mountains, but the northern part with the villages of Uhelná, Dolní Fořt and Horní Fořt lies in the Vidnava Lowlands. The highest point, located on the Czech-Polish border, is at above sea level. The stream Lánský potok originates here and flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Uhelná is from 1290.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Uhelná is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in 1801–1803 and is a unique example of local folk architecture of this period.

Notable people