Zborov (Šumperk District)

Zborov is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Zborov
Wayside cross
Zborov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′37″N 16°50′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1464
Area
  Total3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total242
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitezborov.zabrezsko.cz

Zborov lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Šumperk, 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 174 km (108 mi) east of Prague. Háj peak is situated in the area which slope is used for skiing.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zbor.[2]

History

The first written mention of Zborov is from 1464, when the village was sold to the Tunkl of Brníčko family as a part of the Šilperk estate. It was merged with the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until 1848.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869457    
1880430−5.9%
1890389−9.5%
1900391+0.5%
1910415+6.1%
1921417+0.5%
1930378−9.4%
1950278−26.5%
1961291+4.7%
1970218−25.1%
1980246+12.8%
1991236−4.1%
2001211−10.6%
2011230+9.0%
2021209−9.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Zborov" (in Czech). Obec Bělotín. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.


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