Summary
Olbramice is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Olbramice | |
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 Belfry and cross in the centre of Olbramice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Olbramice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′49″N 17°0′5″E / 49.61361°N 17.00139°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Olomouc |
| First mentioned | 1376 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 783 22 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The name is derived from the personal name Olbram, meaning "the village of Olbram's people".[2]
Geography edit
Olbramice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 444 m (1,457 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Olbramice is in a document written between 1368 and 1376. From 1589 until the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1850, it was part of the Chudobín estate.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
Sights edit
The only protected cultural monuments are a column with a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from the mid-19th century and an Empire cross dating from 1821. Next to the cross is a belfry.[5] In the centre of Olbramice is the Chapel of Saint Vitus, built in 1937.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Olbramice. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Olbramice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Místní kaple sv. Víta" (in Czech). Obec Olbramice. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
External links edit
- Official website