Osek (Strakonice District)

Osek (German: Ossek) is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Osek
Centre of Osek
Centre of Osek
Flag of Osek
Coat of arms of Osek
Osek is located in Czech Republic
Osek
Osek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′6″N 13°57′48″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1392
Area
  Total13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total643
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
386 01
Websitewww.obec-osek.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Jemnice, Malá Turná, Petrovice and Rohozná are administrative parts of Osek.

Geography

Osek is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Strakonice and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point of the municipality is a hill with an altitude of 506 m (1,660 ft).

There are several fish ponds in the municipality; the largest of them are Velký and Bašta. The ponds are connected with the Petrovický Stream.

History

The first written mention of Osek is from 1392, then known as Vosek or Wossek. It was probably founded in the second half of the 14th century. The village began to grow around the lord's court, on which a fortress was probably built before 1414. Osek was acquired by Wenceslaus IV as escheat. He divided it among his minions.[2]

Until the World War I, villages of Osek, Petrovice, Malá Turná and Rohozná were administrative parts of the municipality of Radomyšl, and Jemnice was a sovereign municipality. Shortly before the World War I, the villages separated and created a new municipality. In 1924, Osek was renamed to its current name.[2] In 1961, Jemnice joined the Osek municipality.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,100    
18801,104+0.4%
18901,040−5.8%
19001,039−0.1%
1910916−11.8%
YearPop.±%
1921956+4.4%
1930847−11.4%
1950680−19.7%
1961779+14.6%
1970724−7.1%
YearPop.±%
1980696−3.9%
1991665−4.5%
2001600−9.8%
2011649+8.2%
2021665+2.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

Osek Castle

The most important monuments is the Osek Castle. The fortress from the 15th century was completely rebuilt into the current pseudo-Baroque castle in 1911. It has valuable interiors. Today it serves as a home for people with disabilities. Next to the castle is a park founded in the early 20th century.[6]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Osek. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. p. 207. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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