Olšany (Šumperk District)
Olšany | |
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| Coordinates: 49°57′54″N 16°51′32″E / 49.96500°N 16.85889°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 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 (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,017 |
| • Density | 156/km2 (405/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 789 62 |
| Website | www |
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.
Administrative division
Olšany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Olšany (808)
- Klášterec (215)
Geography
Olšany 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 streams Bušínský potok and Kamenný potok flow through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Olšany is from 1386, referring to a local landowner Bolík of Olšany. Klášterec was first mentioned in 1349.[3]
A factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed the municipality's rural character. It also caused steep growth of population.[3]
In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
The cigarette paper factory is still in operation and is the main employer in Olšany. Its products are known under the brand Vážka.[6]
Transport
The I/11 road from Šumperk to Červená Voda runs through the municipality.
Sport
In the municipality is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Olšany is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It has a well preserved Gothic core.[8]
Notable people
- Hans Nibel (1880–1934), German mechanical engineer
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Historie Olšan" (in čeština). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). 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 čeština). Roll4You, s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ "Ski areál Olšany" (in čeština). Jeseníky Sdružení cestovního ruchu. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
External links
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- Official website not in Wikidata
- Villages in Šumperk District