Klášterec nad Ohří
town in the Czech Republic
Klášterec nad Ohří (Czech pronunciation: [ˈklaːʃtɛrɛts ˈnat oɦr̝iː]; German: Klösterle an der Eger) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Ohře River, on the border between the Most Basin, Doupov Mountains and Ore Mountains.
Klášterec nad Ohří was known for its porcelain production, but it ended in 2024. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The most important monument of the town is the Klášterec nad Ohří Castle.
Administrative division
Klášterec nad Ohří consists of 12 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The settlement was named Klášterec (diminutive from klášter, meaning "little monastery") after the branch of the monastery founded here by monks from Postoloprty. Since 1921, the town has been named Klášterec nad Ohří to distinguish from other places with the same name.
Geography
Klášterec nad Ohří is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Chomutov and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Karlovy Vary. The Ohře River flows through the town.
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