Ostrov nad Oslavou

Market town in Vysočina, Czech Republic

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49°29′13″N 15°59′24″E / 49.48694°N 15.99000°E / 49.48694; 15.99000Country

Czech RepublicRegion Vysočina District Žďár nad SázavouFirst mentioned1355Area

• Total9.33 km² (3.60 sq mi)Elevation

520 m (1,710 ft)Population

(2024-01-01)^[1]

• Total1,012 • Density110/km² (280/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

594 45

Websiteostrovno.cz

Ostrov nad Oslavou is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Suky is an administrative part of Ostrov nad Oslavou.

Geography

Ostrov nad Oslavou is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 30 km (19 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 584 m (1,916 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the Oslava River, at its confluence with the stream Bohdalovský potok. There are several fishponds around the market town.

History

The first written mention of Ostrov is from 1355. It was probably founded shortly after 1250. During the Thirty Years' War, in 1621, Ostrov was completely burned down, but was renewed before the war ended. The village of Suky was first documented in 1644. In 1709, Ostrov was referred to as a market town for the first time.^[2]^[3]

In 1920, the name of the municipality was changed from Ostrov to Ostrov nad Oslavou. The municipality was officially promoted to a market town in 1922. In 1960, Suky was joined to Ostrov nad Oslavou.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	956	—
1880	912	−4.6%
1890	839	−8.0%
1900	804	−4.2%
1910	748	−7.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	762	+1.9%
1930	706	−7.3%
1950	674	−4.5%
1961	742	+10.1%
1970	804	+8.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	815	+1.4%
1991	873	+7.1%
2001	887	+1.6%
2011	905	+2.0%
2021	925	+2.2%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The I/37 road, which connects the D1 motorway with Žďár nad Sázavou and continues to Pardubice, runs through Ostrov nad Oslavou.

Ostrov nad Oslavou is located on the railway line Žďár nad Sázavou–Křižanov.^[6]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was rebuilt into its present form in 1885. It has a separate bell tower, which dates from 1845.^[3]^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "Přepis I. knihy kroniky Ostrova nad Oslavou 1924–2008" (PDF) (in Czech). Městys Ostrov nad Oslavou. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Ostrov nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Ostrov n.Oslavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-29.