Olbramovice (Benešov District)

Olbramovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Olbramovice
Main road
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Flag of Olbramovice
Coat of arms of Olbramovice
Olbramovice is located in Czech Republic
Olbramovice
Olbramovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′2″N 14°38′22″E / 49.66722°N 14.63944°E / 49.66722; 14.63944
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
25.37 km2 (9.80 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,418
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 53, 259 01
Websitewww.olbramovice.cz

Administrative parts

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The central village is made up of two administrative parts: Olbramovice Městečko and Olbramovice Ves. The villages and hamlets of Babice, Dvůr Semtín, Kochnov, Křešice, Mokřany, Podolí, Radotín, Semtín, Semtínek, Slavkov, Tomice II, Veselka and Zahradnice are also administrative parts of Olbramovice.

Geography

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Olbramovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Benešov. It lies on the border of the Benešov Uplands and Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 620 m (2,030 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in minor streams and fishponds.

The largest and most significant pond is Podhrázský. Together with its surroundings it is protected as a nature reserve. It is an important ornithological site.[2]

History

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The first written mention of Olbramovice is from 1352.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,973—    
18801,788−9.4%
18901,710−4.4%
19001,624−5.0%
19101,645+1.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,712+4.1%
19301,684−1.6%
19501,278−24.1%
19611,381+8.1%
19701,268−8.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,185−6.5%
19911,126−5.0%
20011,105−1.9%
20111,189+7.6%
20211,366+14.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which replaces the unfinished section of the D3 motorway from Prague to Tábor, passes through the municipality.

Olbramovice is located on the important railway line Prague–Tábor, which further continues to České Budějovice or to České Velenice and Vienna.[5]

Sights

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Church of All Saints

The main landmark of Olbramovice is the Church of All Saints. It has Romanesque origins from the 12th century. In 1866, it was rebuilt in the neo-Romanesque style.[6]

Notable people

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  • Harry Pollak (1923–2014), mechanical engineer and economist

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie a zajímavosti" (in Czech). Obec Olbramovice. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  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. ^ "Detail stanice Olbramovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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