Zvratná

Zvratná is a place name used in the Czech Republic for one or more settlements. The form Zvratná is feminine in Czech and is typical for toponyms describing local features or historical associations. The name derives from the root zvrat, meaning twist, reversal, or turning, and is related to the adjective zvratný, meaning “reversible” or “twisted.” In toponymy, such names may reflect a geographic feature, such as a bend in a stream or road, or a historically noted turning point, though the exact origin can vary from place to place.

Geographically, Zvratná is not a single widely known municipality but rather a toponym that has been applied to several small villages or parts of larger municipalities in the Czech Republic. These places typically have rural character and modest populations, and their administrative status may differ: some are independent municipalities in their own right, while others are administratively incorporated into nearby towns or villages.

Because Zvratná refers to more than one locality, specific information such as population, governance, and points of interest is tied to the individual locality. For precise details, regional gazetteers or official municipal records are the appropriate sources. In broader toponymic terms, the name Zvratná illustrates how Czech place names often draw on descriptive roots related to geographical or historical features.

See also: related Czech toponyms that share the same linguistic root, such as Zvrat and Zvratný.