Bernartice, Jeseník District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
🇨🇿 Bernartice (Barzdorf) is a municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
Administrative parts Villages of Buková and Horní Heřmanice are administrative parts of Bernartice.
Geography Bernartice is located about 20 km (12 mi) north of Jeseník and 88 km (55 mi) north of Olomouc, on the border with Poland. It lies on the border between the Vidnava Lowlands and Žulová Hilly Land. The village of Bernartice is situated along the Vojtovický Creek.
History The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1291. It was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. As a result of further fragmentation it soon became part of the Duchy of Nysa, which later on passed under Bohemian suzerainty, and following the duchy's dissolution in 1850, it was incorporated directly into Bohemia. Following World War I, from 1918, it formed part of Czechoslovakia, and from 1938 to 1945 it was occupied by Germany.
During World War II, the Germans operated the E461 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.
Sights The main landmark of Bernartice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a Baroque building with a Gothic core.
Prague Time
Bernartice has a population of over 900 people. Bernartice also forms part of the wider Jeseník District which has a population of over 36,991 people. It is also a part of the larger Olomouc Region. Bernartice is situated near Olomouc.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Bernartice has links with:
🇵🇱 Lądek-Zdrój, Poland🇫🇷 Valenciennes 50.358
🇸🇰 Bratislava 17.1
🇧🇦 Banja Luka 17.192
Locations Near: Bernartice 17.0667,50.3833
🇵🇱 Kłodzko 16.665,50.437 d: 29.1
🇨🇿 Šumperk 16.976,49.965 d: 46.9
🇵🇱 Dzierżoniów 16.653,50.729 d: 48.3
🇵🇱 Brzeg 17.483,50.867 d: 61.3
🇵🇱 Wrocław 17.126,51.111 d: 81.1
🇵🇱 Świdnica 16.483,50.85 d: 66.2
Antipodal to: Bernartice -162.933,-50.383
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🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16173.6
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15939.6
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15873.1
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12181.4
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12083.1
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12068
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12064.3