Olbramovice (Znojmo District) Explained

Olbramovice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Znojmo
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.9889°N 16.3975°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1063
Area Total Km2:17.12
Elevation M:200
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1155
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:671 76

Olbramovice (German: Wolframitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Olbramovice is located about northeast of Znojmo and 27km (17miles) southwest of Brno. It lies mostly in a flat agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley, only the northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 342m (1,122feet) above sea level. The stream Olbramovický potok flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Olbramovice is from 1063, when the village was listed as a property of the Olomouc bishopric. A fortress in Olbramovice was first documented in 1253. In 1436, Olbramovice was promoted to a market town. There were originally four settlements in the territory of today's Olbramovice, which gradually merged: Olbramovice, Babice, Lidměřice and Želovice. In 1947, they were administratively merged into one municipality.[2]

Economy

Olbramovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion.

In the western part of the municipal territory is a stone quarry, owned by Heidelberg Materials.[3]

Transport

The railway line BrnoHrušovany nad Jevišovkou passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Bohutice.

Sights

The main landmark of Olbramovice is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Gothic style in the 15th century and modified in the 16th century.[4]

An architecturally valuable building is the town hall. It dates from the mid-16th century.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Program rozvoje městyse Olbramovice 2018–2022. Městys Olbramovice. 6. cs. 2017. 2024-04-25.
  3. Web site: Kamenolom Olbramovice. Heidelberg Materials CZ. cs. 2024-04-25.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-04-25.
  5. Web site: Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-04-25.