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.

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
 • Total
12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Elevation
422 m (1,385 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
232
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
350 02
Websitewww.obec-odrava.cz

Administrative parts

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

Geography

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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

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The first written mention of Odrava is from 1370. Obilná was first mentioned in 1266 and Potočiště in 1312. Mostov was first mentioned in 1362 and served as the centre of the estate. The youngest village is Hlinová, which was first mentioned in 1606.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869886—    
1880828−6.5%
1890766−7.5%
1900713−6.9%
1910744+4.3%
YearPop.±%
1921700−5.9%
1930787+12.4%
1950373−52.6%
1961299−19.8%
1970262−12.4%
YearPop.±%
1980229−12.6%
1991204−10.9%
2001198−2.9%
2011223+12.6%
2021223+0.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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Mostov Castle

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Odrava. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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