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
 • Total6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,036
 • 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

The village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.

Geography

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

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

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

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

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

Sport

There is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[6]

Sights

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

Notable people

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

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie Olšan" (in Czech). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  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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