Vidnava
Sign in to saveVidnava (, ) 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
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- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Jeseník
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- 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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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.
==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.