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Oslov

Coordinates: 49°23′58″N 14°12′43″E / 49.39944°N 14.21194°E / 49.39944; 14.21194
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Oslov
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Coordinates: 49°23′58″N 14°12′43″E / 49.39944°N 14.21194°E / 49.39944; 14.21194
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1167
Area
 • Total
19.40 km2 (7.49 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
344
 • Density17.7/km2 (45.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
397 01, 398 35
Websitewww.oslov.cz

Oslov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Oslov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Oslov (249)
  • Svatá Anna (1)
  • Tukleky (75)

Etymology

The village was named after its founder, who was a noble named Osel. Osel literally means 'donkey' in Czech.[3]

Geography

Oslov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Písek and 50 km (31 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at 435 m (1,427 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on an elevated plateau between the Vltava and Otava rivers, on the shores of the Orlík Reservoir, which is built on both of these rivers. The confluence of the Otava and Lomnice is located on the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Oslov is from 1167, when the village was donated to the convent in Doksany.[3] Later it belonged to the Zvíkov estate.[4]

Demographics

Transport

The railway from Písek to Milevsko passes through the outlying part of the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the train station in neighbouring Vlastec.

Sights

The main landmark of Oslov is the Church of Saint Leonard. Originally a Gothic church, it was first documented in 1384. It was completely rebuilt into its current form in 1788.[7]

The Červená Railway Bridge is located on the municipal border. It was built over the Orlík Reservoir in 1886–1889. It is a valuable technical monument.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Program rozvoje obce Oslov na období let 2019–2028" (in čeština). Obec Oslov. 2018-11-28. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ↑ Koblihová, Stanislava (2017-03-28). "Oslov bude slavit 850. výročí obce a 160 let od otevření školy" (in čeština). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Linharta" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. ↑ "Železniční most" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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