Písařov

Písařov ( German Schreibendorf ) is a village with 726 inhabitants in the Czech Republic. It is located about 15 km west of Šumperk. The village belongs to the Okres Šumperk.

Geography

The lowest point of the village is about 500 meters above sea level, the highest point at about 700 meters above sea level, this place is called Zašív.

History

Písařov was in the past on the language border. In 1929 here were 296 houses with 1,620 inhabitants. Of these, 261 were regarded as German and 1,348 as Czechs. The first documentary evidence of the village dates back to 1278th In 1938 the village was incorporated as a result of the Munich Agreement with the entire Sudetenland in the Third Reich. After the Second World War, the German -speaking population was evacuated to Germany.

The number of inhabitants is constantly falling. In agriculture and forestry, few people can be employed. And the formerly flourishing production of brushes no longer particularly brings many jobs. Therefore, many citizens of Písařov work in surrounding cities. Písařov considered as a resort and there are many weekend houses.

Culture

The village is famous for its smugglers. These smugglers have smuggled in the past sugar products to Germany. Hence the saying the world was going under, as soon as all citizens of Písařov at home, because they are constantly smuggle and they are constantly on the go. The citizens of Písařov speak a dialect that differs slightly from the Czech standard language.

Community structure

The village belongs to the district since 1919 Bukovice ( German Bukowitz ).