Vyšehoří
Vyšehoří () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name Vyšehoří is derived from výše v horách, i.e. "higher in the mountains". It refers to its hilly location.

Geography
Vyšehoří is located about  west of Šumperk and  northwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is a contour line at  above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Vyšehoří is from 1397, when it became property of Petr of Kravaře. The Lords of Kravaře owned it as part of the Ruda estate until 1442, when they sold the estate to the Tunkl of Brníčko family. Vyšehoří became part of the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until fall of the feudal system in 1848.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk.

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Villages in Šumperk District