Oslov
Municipality
View from the east
View from the east
Flag of Oslov
Flag
Coat of arms of Oslov
Coat of arms
Oslov is located in Czech Republic
Oslov
Oslov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′58″N 14°12′43″E / 49.39944°N 14.21194°E / 49.39944; 14.21194
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1167
Area
 • Total19.40 km2 (7.49 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total340
 • Density18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
397 01, 398 35
Websitewww.oslov.cz

Oslov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Tukleky and the hamlet of Svatá Anna are administrative parts of Oslov.

Etymology

The village was named after its founder, who was a noble named Osel. The name Osel literally means 'donkey' in Czech.[2]

Geography

Oslov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Písek and 50 km (31 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at 435 metres (1,427 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on an elevated plateau between the Vltava and Otava rivers, on the shores of the Orlík Reservoir, which is built on both the rivers.

History

The first written mention of Oslov is from 1167, when the village was donated to the convent in Doksany.[2] Later it belonged to the Zvíkov estate.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,511—    
18801,459−3.4%
18901,361−6.7%
19001,192−12.4%
19101,049−12.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,044−0.5%
1930903−13.5%
1950591−34.6%
1961580−1.9%
1970485−16.4%
YearPop.±%
1980311−35.9%
1991228−26.7%
2001176−22.8%
2011187+6.2%
2021192+2.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The railway from Písek to Milevsko passes through the outlying part of the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the train station in neighbouring Vlastec.

Sights

Church of Saint Leonard of Noblac

The main landmark of Oslov is the Church of Saint Leonard of Noblac. Originally a Gothic church, it was first documented in 1384. It was completely rebuilt into its current form in 1788.[6]

The Červená Railway Bridge is located on the municipal border. It was built over the Orlík Reservoir in 1886–1889. It is a valuable technical monument.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Program rozvoje obce Oslov na období let 2019–2028" (in Czech). Obec Oslov. 2018-11-28. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ↑ Koblihová, Stanislava (2017-03-28). "Oslov bude slavit 850. výročí obce a 160 let od otevření školy" (in Czech). Písecký deník. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Linharta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Železniční most" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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