Žulová

Žulová (until 1948 Frýdberk German: Friedberg) is a town in Jeseník District, in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, close to the border with Poland. From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland. It has a population of 1284 .

Žulová
Town
Town hall
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Žulová
Coordinates: 50°18′33″N 17°5′53″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictJeseník
Area
  Total14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
  Total1,285
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
790 56 to 790 65
WebsiteOfficial website

Žulová lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Jeseník, 81 km (50 mi) north of Olomouc, and 193 km (120 mi) east of Prague.

References

St. Joseph church with tower from Friedberg castle
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