Bludov

Bludov (German: Blauda) is a spa village in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The village is an important rail junction and crossroad. Bludov is named for the town's founder, Blud z Bludova. Bludov was established in the 13th century by Blud z Bludova. It was the only Czech village in the German Šumperk district. Blud z Bludova's son built the castle on the slope of the Háj hill. In the 15th century, Bludov became a possession of Tunkl z Brníčka, who built six big ponds near the village. Tunkl’s serfs rebelled during their construction. Tunkl was murdered, and his ponds were abandoned. There is a local legend that the devil makes Tunkl plow the ponds. In the 15th century, the Bludov castle was destroyed in the Czech-Hungary...