Štíty
town in the Czech Republic
Štíty (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃciːtɪ]; until 1949 Šilperk; German: Schildberg) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Štíty is known for its freestyle skiing centre.
Administrative division
Štíty consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The original German name was Schildberg (meaning 'shield hill') and Šilperk in Czech (transcription from German). In 1947, the town was briefly renamed Žalkov, but soon changed its name to Štíty. This name is derived from the original one and literally means 'shields'.
Geography
Štíty is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Šumperk and 53 km (33 mi) northwest of Olomouc. The municipal territory is divided between several geomorphological units. The southern part lies in the Zábřeh Highlands, the northwestern part lies in the southernmost tip of the Orlické Mountains, and the northeastern part lies in the Kłodzko Valley.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 2, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q392544. Authority coordinates are 49.961, 16.766. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1949, 2021 and 1947.
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