Oslavice
Oslavice (German: Groß Woslawitz) is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Oslavice | |
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 General view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oslavice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′27″N 15°59′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 693 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 594 01 |
| Website | www |
History
Chapel of Saint George
The first written mention of Oslavice is from 1320.[2]
Oslavice was a sovereign municipality until 1 June 1980, when it was incorporated into Velké Meziříčí. Since 1 January 1992, it has been a separate municipality again.[3]
Transport
Oslavice lies on a railroad of local importance.
Sights
There are two chapels, Chapel of Saint George and modern Chapel of Divine Mercy.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Oslavice. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 401.
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