Oslavany
town in the Czech Republic
Oslavany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈoslavanɪ]) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Oslava River.
Oslavany was founded at the beginning of the 12th century at the latest. From the 18th to the 20th century, it was an industrial town. Among the main landmarks of Oslavany are the Oslavany Castle and the Church of Saint Nicholas.
Administrative division
Oslavany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Oslavany (4,083)
Padochov (596)
Etymology
The word Oslavan was a designation for a person living near the Oslava River. The name Oslavany means "the village of people who live near the Oslava".
Geography
Oslavany is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Brno. Most of the territory lies in the Boskovice Furrow, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Křižanov Highlands and Jevišovice Uplands.
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