Moravičany is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Doubravice and Mitrovice are administrative parts of Moravičany.

Geography

Moravičany is located about 23 km south of Šumperk and 27 km northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Mohelnice Depression. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Morava River, at its confluence with the Třebůvka River. Part of Moravičanské Lake lies in the municipal territory. It is an artificial lake created by flooding a gravel quarry. With an area of 90 ha, it is one of the largest bodies of water in the Olomouc Region.

History

The first written mention of Moravičany is from 1249. It has been a typical agricultural village since its inception until now. The village burned down during the Thirty Years' War and then in 1860.

Demographics

Transport

The D35 motorway (part of the European route E442) from Olomouc to the Hradec Králové Region passes along the western municipal border. Moravičany is located on the railway line Nezamyslice–Kouty nad Desnou via Olomouc.

Sights

The main landmark of Moravičany is the Church of Saint George. Existence of the church was first documented in the 14th century. It was rebuilt in 1615 and then in the second half of the 18th century, when a Baroque chapel was added.

Notable people