Odrava
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Odrava
Coat of arms of Odrava
Odrava is located in Czech Republic
Odrava
Odrava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′11″N 12°29′3″E / 50.10306°N 12.48417°E / 50.10306; 12.48417
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1370
Area
  Total12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Elevation
422 m (1,385 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total231
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
350 02
Websitewww.obec-odrava.cz

Odrava (German: Kulsam) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Dobroše, Mostov, Obilná and Potočiště are administrative parts of Odrava.

Geography

Odrava is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Karlovy Vary and 29 km (18 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Cheb Basin. It is situated on the right bank of the Ohře River, at its confluence with the Odrava River.

History

The first written mention of Odrava is from 1370.[2]

Transport

The D6 motorway from Karlovy Vary to Cheb runs through the municipality.

Sights

The most important monument is the Mostov Castle from the mid-19th century. It was built in the Romantic style on the site of an older building from the 14th century. The castle is privately owned. It is used as a hotel and for commercial purposes.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Odrava. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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