Population 911.
The first written mention of the village dates from 1373.
In 2000, the village won 1st place in the 6th edition of the competition for the title Village of the Year.
Sights:
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Kůlna cave, archaeological site
- publicly accessible Sloupsko-šošůvské caves
- the cemetery of Salmů.
Culture and services:
-registry office
-post
-Voluntary Firefighter Unit
-public library, cinema
- information center
-kindergarten and elementary school
-swimming pool, playground, gym
- health care, healthcare.