Oslavany
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Oslavany
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Oslavany zámek nádvoří 1.jpg
| image_caption = Oslavany Castle
| image_flag = Oslavany CZ flag.gif
| image_shield = Oslavany CZ CoA.jpg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = South Moravian
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Brno-Country
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|7|24|N|16|20|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Vít Aldorf
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1104
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 18.71
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 230
| population_as_of = 2024-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2024-05-17}}
| population_total = 4871
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 664 12
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
| website = {{URL|https://www.oslavany-mesto.cz/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Oslavany ({{IPA|cs|ˈoslavanɪ}}) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Oslavany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):{{cite web |title=Public Census 2021 – basic data|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4690&katalog=33475&pvo=SLD21043-CO|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2022}}
- Oslavany (4,083)
- Padochov (596)
Geography
Oslavany is located about {{convert|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 {{convert|409|m|ft|abbr=on}} 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.{{cite web |title=Historie Oslavan|url=https://www.oslavany-mesto.cz/historie%2Doslavan/d-79054/p1=11617|publisher=Město Oslavany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-18}}
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
{{historical populations
|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{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
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.{{cite web |title=Historie zámku Oslavany|url=https://www.mesto-oslavany.cz/historie-zamku-oslavany/d-79055|publisher=Město Oslavany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-18}}
Twin towns – sister cities
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}}
Oslavany is twinned with:{{cite web |title=Partnerská města|url=https://www.oslavany-mesto.cz/o-meste/d-79057|publisher=Město Oslavany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-18}}
- {{flagicon|SVK}} Nováky, Slovakia
- {{flagicon|GER}} Schkeuditz, Germany
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Vir, Croatia
References
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External links
{{commons category|Oslavany}}
- {{official|https://www.oslavany-mesto.cz/}}
{{Brno-Country District}}
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