Oldřišov
Oldřišov | |
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| Coordinates: 49°59′29″N 17°57′39″E / 49.99139°N 17.96083°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,438 |
| • Density | 91.13/km2 (236.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 33 |
| Website | www |
Oldřišov (German: Odersch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Oldřiš (a pet form of the given name Oldřich).[2]
Geography
Oldřišov is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Opava, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at 314 m (1,030 ft) above sea level.
History
The village was founded in the 12th century. The first written mention of Oldřišov is from 1234. Until 1526, it was owned by the Hradisko Monastery in Olomouc. In 1543, Oldřišov was promoted to a market town, but it lost this title several decades later. During the Thirty Years' War in 1626 and 1639, Oldřišov was looted by Danish and Swedish armies.[2]
From 1742 to 1918, after Empress Maria Theresa had been defeated, the village belonged to Prussia. In 1920, the municipality was annexed to Czechoslovakia.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/46 road from Opava to the Czech–Polish border in Sudice runs through the municipal territory.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built in 1803–1809 and extended at the beginning of the 20th century. It was severely damaged during World War II and had to be reconstructed.[6]
The Oldřišov Castle was originally a fortress from the year 1526, rebuilt into a Baroque residence in 1659. The castle fell into disrepair after World War II and lost its historical value during modern reconstructions. Today it houses the municipal office, a library and a cultural centre.[2][7]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Historie" (in čeština). Obec Oldřišov. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Oldřišov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Oldřišov, kostel Narození Panny Marie". Noc kostelů (in čeština). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Oldřišov na Opavsku má zpátky svou dominantu. V zámku bude kulturní centrum i obecní úřad" (in čeština). Czech Radio. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
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