Oslavice Explained

Oslavice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Žďár nad Sázavou
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3408°N 15.9908°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1320
Area Total Km2:6.38
Elevation M:476
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:748
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:594 01

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.

Geography

Oslavice is located about south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 29km (18miles) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 524m (1,719feet) above sea level. The Oslavička Stream flows through the municipality.

History

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 is located on the KřižanovStudenec railway line of local importance.[4]

Sights

There are two chapels, the Chapel of Saint George and the modern Chapel of Divine Mercy. The Chapel of Saint George dates from 1867.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie a současnost. Obec Oslavice. cs. 2021-11-04.
  3. Web site: Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011. Czech Statistical Office. 401. cs. 2015-12-21.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Oslavice. České dráhy. cs. 2023-06-23.
  5. Web site: Kaple sv. Jiří. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-06-23.