Moravian town of Šumperk is located on the river Desna and is considered quite large settlement. It is home to 27,000 people.

Historians believe that the city was founded between 1269 and 1276 years. For the first time it is mentioned in the annals in 1281. Almost immediately after the founding of Sumperk it appear Dominicans, who founded here a monastery complex and the Church of the Annunciation.

In 1391 Sumperk gets some rights, putting it on par with the royal cities. Since the city owned the aristocrats, they made sure to build here a decent lock, which receives the same name as the city itself.

In 1507, it becomes the property of Sumperk representative Žerotín family. Peter Žerotín completely reworked Gothic castle, giving it a Renaissance look. When in 1513 the city suffered a great fire that destroyed most of the houses and the monastery of the Dominicans, he provided funds for their reconstruction and financed the construction of high walls around Sumperk.

When Peter went into another world, his heirs became Peter Jr. and Jan Žerotín. They were greedy, eager for money gentlemen who besieged townspeople exorbitant taxes. Residents Sumperk long tolerate such abuse did not and appealed to the king, who granted their demands turned Sumperk in the royal city and exiled in Žerotín Velke Losiny.

The city has experienced a lot of trouble: and the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes and robbery, and a few fires - but never recovered.

In the XIX century in Šumperk settled some Viennese industrialists, textile factories have opened here. For the construction of their own houses, they invited well-known Austrian architects such as Theophilus von Hansen and Anton Drexler. Thanks to their efforts, soon Sumperk unofficially became known as "Little Vienna".

Attractions Sumperk note several churches, among which highlights the Church of St. John the Baptist, where the relics of St. Theodore, and the Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit.