Ostrov u Macochy

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Ostrov u Macochy
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Ostrov u Macochy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′57″N16°45′46″E / 49.38250°N 16.76278°E / 49.38250; 16.76278
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Blansko
First mentioned1349
Area
  Total8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
  Total1,107
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 14
Website www.ostrovumacochy.cz

Ostrov u Macochy is a market town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

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Geography

Ostrov u Macochy is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Blansko and 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in an elevated plateau in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level. The entire municipal territory lies within the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Ostrov is from 1349. It was a part of the Holštejn estate, owned by Lords of Holštejn. In the 1430s, the estate was sold to the Waldstein family. [2]

In 1912, the municipality was promoted to a market town. In the 1920s, Ostrov was renamed Ostrov u Macochy. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,089    
18801,210+11.1%
18901,172−3.1%
19001,140−2.7%
19101,173+2.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,234+5.2%
19301,261+2.2%
19501,261+0.0%
19611,277+1.3%
19701,216−4.8%
YearPop.±%
19801,173−3.5%
19911,111−5.3%
20011,086−2.3%
20111,081−0.5%
20211,082+0.1%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads running through the municipal territory.

Sights

The most important monument is a Dutch-type windmill. It dates from 1865. The internal equipment was not preserved. [6]

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, founded in 1490. After it fell ito disrepair, it was reconstructed in 1690. Then it was extended in 1785 and was completely reconstructed in 1848. The next reconstruction took place after 1851, when the church tower was damaged by a lightning strike. [2]

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. 1 2 "Historické prameny" (in Czech). Městys Ostrov u Macochy. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. "Ostrov u Macochy slaví. Městysem je už sto let" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Blansko" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Větrný mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-23.