Vidnava

Vidnava (, ) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Vidnava
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Vidnava-namesti.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Town square
Settlement.image_flag: Vlajka města Vidnava.png
Settlement.image_shield: Znak města Vidnava.png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Olomouc
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Jeseník
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Rostislav Kačora
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1291

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Vidnava
Population: 1190
Area: 4.268119
Elevation: 233
Official website: www.vidnava.cz
Image: Vidnava-namesti.jpg
Licence plate code: M

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time of earliest written record: 1266-01-01
Commons category: Vidnava
email address: mailto:[email protected]
postal code: 790 55
P6482: Vidnava
number of houses: 262
mean age: 45

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Etymology
Geography
History
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
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==Etymology== The town's name is derived from the name of the Vidnavka River. The name of the river has its origin in vidět (i.e. 'to see'), which was derived from the clear water through which it could be seen. The town's name first appeared written as Wydna and Widna. The German name arose from the Czech name and the similarity with the word weide (i.e. 'willow') is accidental. Nevertheless, the willow appeared on the coat of arms.