Břidličná (; until 1950 Frýdlant nad Moravicí,řidličná ) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Albrechtice u Rýmařova and Vajglov are administrative parts of Břidličná.
Geography
Břidličná is located about southeast of Bruntál and north of Olomouc. It is located in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on both banks of the Moravice River.
History
The settlement of Skalka, which was a possible predecessor of Břidličná, was first mentioned in a document from 1320. The name Frýdlant nad Moravicí was first mentioned in 1490. In 1950, the name of the town was changed to Břidličná. The town status was returned to Břidličná in 1973.
Demographics
Transport
Břidličná lies on a railway line heading from Opava to Rýmařov.
Sights
The landmark of the town is the parish Church of the Three Wise Men. It was built in 1577 and modified in 1610. It is a valuable building with preserved authentic Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical constructions.