Česká Ves

Česká Ves (German Böhmischdorf, both meaning "Bohemian Village") is a village and municipality (obec) in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 24.51 square kilometres (9.46 sq mi), and has a population of 2,566 (as at 3 July 2006). Česká Ves lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Jeseník, 74 km (46 mi) north of Olomouc, and 200 km (124 mi) east of Prague. It is about 13 km (8 mi) from the border with Poland. The river Bělá flows through Česká Ves, and during the nationwide floods in 1997, the river rose up to 6 meters and half of the village was destroyed, including part of the main street, but it has now all been reconstructed. Česká Ves lies in a small valley,...