Olšany (Šumperk District)
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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,036 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/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 parts[edit]
The village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.
Geography[edit]
Olšany is located about 8 km (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[edit]
The first written mention of Olšany is from 1386, referring about 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[edit]
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Economy[edit]
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[edit]
The I/11 road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda passes through the municipality.
Sport[edit]
There is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[6]
Sights[edit]
The main landmark 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 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie Olšan" (in Czech). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "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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