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Olšany (Šumperk District)

Coordinates: 49°57′54″N 16°51′32″E / 49.96500°N 16.85889°E / 49.96500; 16.85889
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Olšany
Municipality
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Olšany
Flag
Coat of arms of Olšany
Coat of arms
Olšany is located in Czech Republic
Olšany
Olšany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′54″N 16°51′32″E / 49.96500°N 16.85889°E / 49.96500; 16.85889
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total
6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,038
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
789 62
Websitewww.olsany.cz

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

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The village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.

Geography

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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 Bušínský and Kamenný creeks flow through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Olšany is from 1386, referring to 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869616—    
1880601−2.4%
1890656+9.2%
1900722+10.1%
1910859+19.0%
YearPop.±%
1921811−5.6%
1930908+12.0%
1950818−9.9%
1961936+14.4%
1970903−3.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,014+12.3%
19911,105+9.0%
20011,133+2.5%
20111,073−5.3%
20211,023−4.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Cigarette paper factory

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

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The I/11 road from Šumperk to Červená Voda passes through the municipality.

Sport

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In the municipality is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[6]

Sights

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The main landmark of Olšany is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It has a well presered Gothic core.[7]

Notable people

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  • Hans Nibel (1880–1934), German mechanical engineer

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie Olšan" (in Czech). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Historie výroby – příběh Vážky" (in Czech). Roll4You, s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  6. ^ "Ski areál Olšany" (in Czech). Jeseníky Sdružení cestovního ruchu. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  7. ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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