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Ostrov nad Oslavou

Coordinates: 49°29′13″N 15°59′24″E / 49.48694°N 15.99000°E / 49.48694; 15.99000
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Ostrov nad Oslavou
Market town
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Coordinates: 49°29′13″N 15°59′24″E / 49.48694°N 15.99000°E / 49.48694; 15.99000
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total
9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,000
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
594 45
Websiteostrovno.cz

Ostrov nad Oslavou is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Ostrov nad Oslavou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Ostrov nad Oslavou (895)
  • Suky (30)

Geography

Ostrov nad Oslavou is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 30 km (19 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 584 m (1,916 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the Oslava River, at its confluence with the stream Bohdalovský potok. There are several fishponds around the market town.

History

The first written mention of Ostrov is from 1355. It was probably founded shortly after 1250. During the Thirty Years' War, in 1621, Ostrov was completely burned down, but was renewed before the war ended. The village of Suky was first documented in 1644. In 1709, Ostrov was referred to as a market town for the first time.[3][4]

In 1920, the name of the municipality was changed from Ostrov to Ostrov nad Oslavou. The municipality was officially promoted to a market town in 1922. In 1960, Suky was joined to Ostrov nad Oslavou.[4]

Demographics

Transport

The I/37 road, which connects the D1 motorway with Žďár nad Sázavou and continues to Pardubice, runs through Ostrov nad Oslavou.

Ostrov nad Oslavou is located on the railway line Žďár nad Sázavou–Křižanov.[7]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was rebuilt into its present form in 1885. It has a separate bell tower, which dates from 1845.[4][8]

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. ↑ "Přepis I. knihy kroniky Ostrova nad Oslavou 1924–2008" (PDF) (in čeština). Městys Ostrov nad Oslavou. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Historie" (in čeština). Městys Ostrov nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  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. ↑ "Station details Ostrov n.Oslavou". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  8. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
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