Olbramovice (Znojmo District)

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Olbramovice
Market town
Market square
Market square
Flag of Olbramovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Olbramovice
Coat of arms
Olbramovice is located in Czech Republic
Olbramovice
Olbramovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′20″N 16°23′51″E / 48.98889°N 16.39750°E / 48.98889; 16.39750
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1063
Area
 • Total
17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,155
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 76
Websitewww.mestys-olbramovice.cz

Olbramovice (German: Wolframitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Olbramovice is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 27 km (17 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies mostly in a flat agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley, only the northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 342 m (1,122 ft) above sea level. The stream Olbramovický potok flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Olbramovice is from 1063, when the village was listed as a property of the Olomouc bishopric. A fortress in Olbramovice was first documented in 1253. In 1436, Olbramovice was promoted to a market town. There were originally four settlements in the territory of today's Olbramovice, which gradually merged: Olbramovice, Babice, Lidměřice and Želovice. In 1947, they were administratively merged into one municipality.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,055—    
18801,167+10.6%
18901,184+1.5%
19001,112−6.1%
19101,086−2.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,137+4.7%
19301,098−3.4%
1950935−14.8%
1961919−1.7%
1970908−1.2%
YearPop.±%
1980947+4.3%
19911,000+5.6%
20011,048+4.8%
20111,064+1.5%
20211,137+6.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Olbramovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion.

In the western part of the municipal territory is a stone quarry, owned by Heidelberg Materials.[5]

Transport

The railway line Brno–Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Bohutice.

Sights

Church of Saint James the Great

The main landmark of Olbramovice is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Gothic style in the 15th century and modified in the 16th century.[6]

An architecturally valuable building is the town hall. It dates from the mid-16th century.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Program rozvoje městyse Olbramovice 2018–2022" (PDF) (in Czech). Městys Olbramovice. 2017. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  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. ^ "Kamenolom Olbramovice" (in Czech). Heidelberg Materials CZ. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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