Brníčko is a municipality and village in
Šumperk District
Šumperk District () is a Okres, district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Šumperk.
Administrative division
Šumperk District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extende ...
in the
Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region (; , ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (''Morava'') and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia (''České Sl ...
of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Brníčko consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
*Brníčko (561)
*Strupšín (80)
Geography
Brníčko is located about south of
Šumperk
Šumperk (; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, but it also contains valuable historical and architectural monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and i ...
and northwest of
Olomouc
Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.
Located on the Morava (rive ...
. It lies in the
Hanušovice Highlands
Hanušovice Highlands (, ) are highlands within the Eastern Sudetes mountain range that runs between Poland and the Czech Republic. It is named after Hanušovice town.
The area is 793 km² and its average elevation is 527.2 meters. The hig ...
. The highest point is at above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Loučka Stream.
History
The first written mention of Brníčko is from 1350. The local castle was the seat of the aristocratic
Tunkl family. From the late 14th century until the
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine ...
, Brníčko was a small town and the centre of a small estate. After the war, it was acquired by the
House of Liechtenstein
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and lost its significance.
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights

The main tourist destination is the ruin of Brníčko Castle. It is a significant landmark of the landscape, located on a hill above the village of Brníčko. It was built in the 1330s and first documented in 1356. The high walls of the northeastern palace, three massive fortification pillars, and other elements have been preserved to this day.
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a simple rural church. It is a unique example of Romanesque architecture in the region. Baroque modifications were made, but the Romanesque character has been preserved.
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Villages in Šumperk District