Olšany (German: Olleschau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Olšany | |
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 Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Olšany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′54″N 16°51′32″E / 49.96500°N 16.85889°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,038 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 789 62 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.
Geography
editOlšany is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Šumperk and 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Olomouc. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions: the western part lies in the Zábřeh Highlands, the middle part lies in the Mohelnice Depression, and a small part in the north lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is at 601 m (1,972 ft) above sea level.
The village lies in the valley on the right bank of the Morava River. The Bušínský and Kamenný creeks flow through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Olšany is from 1386, referring to a local landowner Bolík of Olšany. Klášterec was first mentioned in 1349.[2]
A factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed the municipality's rural character. It also caused steep growth of population.[2]
In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
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The cigarette paper factory is still in operation and is the main employer in Olšany. Its products are known under the brand Vážka.[5]
Transport
editThe I/11 road from Šumperk to Červená Voda passes through the municipality.
Sport
editIn the municipality is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[6]
Sights
editThe main landmark of Olšany is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It has a well presered Gothic core.[7]
Notable people
edit- Hans Nibel (1880–1934), German mechanical engineer
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c "Historie Olšan" (in Czech). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historie výroby – příběh Vážky" (in Czech). Roll4You, s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Ski areál Olšany" (in Czech). Jeseníky Sdružení cestovního ruchu. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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