Líšná (Přerov District)

Líšná
Municipality
Centre of Líšná
Flag Coat of arms
Líšná Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′42″N 17°32′51″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Přerov
First mentioned	1368
Area
• Total	3.74 km^2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	252
• Density	67/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	751 15
Website	www.obeclisna.cz

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

Etymology

The name is probably derived from líska, i.e. 'hazel'. According to another theory, it is derived from les, i.e. 'forest'.^[2]

Geography

Líšná is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Přerov and 28 km (17 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 314 m (1,030 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Líšná is from 1368. The village was probably founded around 1360.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 347 —     1880 354 +2.0% 1890 341 −3.7% 1900 400 +17.3% 1910 438 +9.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 428 −2.3% 1930 440 +2.8% 1950 395 −10.2% 1961 392 −0.8% 1970 335 −14.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 281 −16.1% 1991 232 −17.4% 2001 219 −5.6% 2011 245 +11.9% 2021 244 −0.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[5] A landmark in the centre of Líšná is a small belfry.

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Líšná. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Líšná". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

External links

• Official website