Vikantice
Vikantice (German: Weigelsdorf) is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, located in the north-eastern part of the country.
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  Vikantice | |
| Coordinates: 50°8′1″N 16°59′8″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1437 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) |
| Postal code | 788 25 |
Vikantice lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Šumperk, 63 km (39 mi) north of Olomouc, and 184 km (114 mi) east of Prague.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1437, when it was part of the Bohemian (Czech) Crown.
During the German occupation (World War II), the occupiers operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp at a local paper mill.[1] 120 Allied POWs were imprisoned there.[1]
References
- "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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