Olbramkostel

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Olbramkostel
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Centre of Olbramkostel
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Olbramkostel
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′18″N15°56′59″E / 48.92167°N 15.94972°E / 48.92167; 15.94972
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Znojmo
First mentioned1293
Area
  Total
10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation
363 m (1,191 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01) [1]
  Total
532
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 51
Website www.olbramkostel.cz

Olbramkostel (German : Wolframitzkirchen) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

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Geography

Olbramkostel is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Znojmo and 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 416 m (1,365 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds around the market town.

History

The first written mention of Olbramkostel is from 1293. There are also earlier mentions from the 13th century, but their credibility and correct dating are uncertain. From 1526, the settlement was a property of the town of Znojmo. In 1538, Olbramkostel was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869662    
1880643−2.9%
1890641−0.3%
1900686+7.0%
1910642−6.4%
YearPop.±%
1921621−3.3%
1930620−0.2%
1950583−6.0%
1961608+4.3%
1970568−6.6%
YearPop.±%
1980500−12.0%
1991499−0.2%
2001517+3.6%
2011504−2.5%
2021513+1.8%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

The I/38 road (part of the European route E59) from Jihlava to Znojmo passes through the municipality.

Sights

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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Olbramkostel is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Romanesque-Gothic style and later it was modified in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. The Romanesque core has been preserved to this day. [5]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. "Z historie" (in Czech). Městys Olbramkostel. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  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. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-25.