Oslavany

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title: "Oslavany" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-brno-country-district", "cities-and-towns-in-the-south-moravian-region"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslavany" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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settlement_typeTown
image_skylineOslavany zámek nádvoří 1.jpg
image_captionOslavany Castle
image_flagOslavany CZ flag.gif
image_shieldOslavany CZ CoA.jpg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1South Moravian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Brno-Country
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameVít Aldorf
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1104
area_total_km218.71
elevation_m230
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total4873
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
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postal_code_typePostal code
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website
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Administrative division

Oslavany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Oslavany (4,083)
  • Padochov (596)

Geography

Oslavany is located about 19 km southwest of Brno. Most of the territory lies in the Boskovice Furrow, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Křižanov Highlands and Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 409 m above sea level. The Oslava River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Oslavany is from 1104. It was originally an agricultural and wine-growing village. In the 13th century, copper and other metals were mined in the adjacent hills. In 1225, the first Cistercian convent in Moravia was founded here. The village of Oslavany was owned by the convent until the 16th century. When the convent was dissolved in 1525, Oslavany was acquired by the Althan family and the convent was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence.

In 1760, hard coal deposits were found here and soon it was the only place in Moravia where coal was mined. The greatest development of mining occurred in the 19th century and especially after 1913, when a power plant was established here. Coal mining and electricity generation changed the village both economically and environmentally. In the 1960s, the population of Oslavany grew rapidly as housing estates were built for the new employers. Coal mining ceased in 1973 and electricity production in 1993. As a result, the town has lost its industrial character.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|2832 |1880|3001 |1890|3134 |1900|3481 |1910|4073 |1921|4669 |1930|4719 |1950|4533 |1961|5262 |1970|5285 |1980|4893 |1991|4445 |2001|4544 |2011|4619 |2021|4679 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that starts here is unused.

Sights

Oslavany Castle is a large Renaissance building with an arcaded courtyard. The original Gothic monastery church, which served as a castle chapel, has been preserved and is now used for concerts. Today the castle houses the Museum of Mining and Energy, and the Fire Museum.

Twin towns – sister cities

Oslavany is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Historie Oslavan". Město Oslavany.
  4. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  5. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. "Historie zámku Oslavany". Město Oslavany.
  7. "Partnerská města". Město Oslavany.

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