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Olšany (German: Olleschau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Olšany
Municipality
Cigarette paper factory
Flag
Coat of arms
Olšany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′54″N 16°51′32″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,030
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
789 62
Websitewww.olsany.cz

Administrative parts


The village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.


Geography


Olšany is located about 8 km (5 mi) west of Šumperk and 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Olomouc. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions: the western part lies in the Zábřeh Highlands, the middle part lies in the Mohlenice Depression, and a small part in the north lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point of the municipality is at 601 metres (1,972 ft) above sea level.

The village lies in a valley on the right bank of the Morava River. The Bušínský and Kamenný creeks flow through the municipality.


History


The first mention of Olšany comes from 1386 referring about a local landowner Bolík of Olšany. Klášterec was first mentioned in 1349.[2]

A place situated in the northern part of Olšany was historically separated village Doubravice. Doubravice was bought by Ruda nad Moravou administrator in the early 17th century, who moved inhabitants out and established a farm in the place.

A factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed the municipality's rural character and also caused steep growth of population.[2]

In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany.[2]


Economy


The cigarette paper factory is still in operation and is the main employer in Olšany. Its products are known under the brand Vážka.[3]


Transport


Olšany lies along the road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda.


Sport


There is a small ski resort with two ski lifts.[4]


Notable people



References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie Olšan" (in Czech). Obec Olšany. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. "Historie výroby – příběh Vážky" (in Czech). Roll4You, s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. "Ski areál Olšany" (in Czech). Jeseníky Sdružení cestovního ruchu. Retrieved 2022-01-24.


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[de] Olšany nad Moravou

Olšany (deutsch Olleschau) ist eine Gemeinde in Tschechien. Sie liegt neun Kilometer westlich von Šumperk und gehört dem Okres Šumperk an.
- [en] Olšany (Šumperk District)


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