Rapotín
Encyclopedia
Rapotín is a village in northern Moravia
, lying northeast of Šumperk
in the Czech Republic
. Its history dates back to 13th century. In the second half of the 17th century the area around the Desná River
was where witch trials took place. There were also 7 women from Rapotín among the victims of the inquisition.
Its population is 3129 (3. 7. 2006).
Its local amenities include a primary school, a library, a volunteer fire station, a health centre, several pubs and shops.
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
, lying northeast of Šumperk
Šumperk
Šumperk is a town and district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is called "The Gate to Jeseníky mountains."- History :Šumperk was founded by German colonists in 1269. The German name Schönberg means "beautiful hill", and the name Šumperk is a Czech garbling of the original German...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Its history dates back to 13th century. In the second half of the 17th century the area around the Desná River
Desna River
Desna is a river in Russia and Ukraine, left tributary of the Dnieper. The word means "right hand" in the Old East Slavic language. Its length is , and its drainage basin covers ....
was where witch trials took place. There were also 7 women from Rapotín among the victims of the inquisition.
Its population is 3129 (3. 7. 2006).
Its local amenities include a primary school, a library, a volunteer fire station, a health centre, several pubs and shops.