Olbramovice (Benešov District)

Olbramovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Olbramovice
Municipality
Main road
Main road
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: 49°40′2″N 14°38′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total25.37 km2 (9.80 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,402
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 53, 259 01
Websitewww.olbramovice.cz

Administrative parts

The central village is made up of two administrative parts: Olbramovice Městečko and Olbramovice Ves. Villages and hamlets of Babice, Dvůr Semtín, Kochnov, Křešice, Mokřany, Podolí, Radotín, Semtín, Semtínek, Slavkov, Tomice II, Veselka and Zahradnice are also administrative parts of Olbramovice.

Geography

Olbramovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Benešov. It lies on the border of the Benešov Uplands and Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 620 m (2,030 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in minor streams and ponds.

The largest and most significant pond is Podhrázský. Together with its surroundings it is protected as a nature reserve. It is an important ornithological site.[2]

History

The first written mention of Olbramovice is from 1352.[2]

Transport

The I/3 road (part of the European route E55) passes through the municipality.

Olbramovice lies on two important railway lines: Prague–Tábor–České Budějovice and Prague–Tábor–Vienna.

Sights

The main landmark of Olbramovice is the Church of All Saints. It has Romanesque origins from the 12th century. In 1866, it was rebuilt in the neo-Romanesque style.[3]

Notable people
  • Harry Pollak (1923–2014), mechanical engineer and economist

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie a zajímavosti" (in Czech). Obec Olbramovice. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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