Rejchartice – church of St. Michaela

The village of Rejchartice, or Riegersdorf, is located near Šumperk on the upper reaches of the Rejchartické stream. According to legend, however, the name of the village originated from the Latin expression Riccardi villa, i.e. actually Richard's. It is the name of the mythical founder and owner of the never-found fortress, Richard of Rejchartice. The village is first mentioned in writing in 1350, in connection with the original local wooden church...