Oskava

Coordinates: 49°53′43″N 17°7′56″E / 49.89528°N 17.13222°E / 49.89528; 17.13222
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For the river, see Oskava (river).
Oskava
Municipality
Church of Saint Florian
Church of Saint Florian
Flag of Oskava
Flag
Coat of arms of Oskava
Coat of arms
Oskava is located in Czech Republic
Oskava
Oskava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′43″N 17°7′56″E / 49.89528°N 17.13222°E / 49.89528; 17.13222
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1344
Area
 • Total59.48 km2 (22.97 sq mi)
Elevation
316 m (1,037 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,265
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
788 01
Websitewww.ou-oskava.cz

Oskava (German: Oskau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Bedřichov, Mostkov and Třemešek are administrative parts of Oskava.

Etymology

Oskava is named after the Oskava River.[2]

Geography

Oskava is located about 13 km (8 mi) southeast of Šumperk and 34 km (21 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is located below the peak of Černé kameny, at 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level. The northern part of the territory lies within the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. The Oskava River, flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Oskava and Mostkov is from 1344. The first written mention of Třemešek is from 1371. The village of Bedřichov was founded in 1620. In 1960, Bedřichov, Mostkov and Třemešek were joined to Oskava.[2]

Sights

Oskava is home to the ruins of Rabštejn Castle from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. The castle was first mentioned in 1318. Rabštejn was damaged during the Thirty Years' War and repaired, but at the end of the 17th century, the castle was definitely abandoned and deserted.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Oskava. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. ^ "Zřícenina hradu Rabštejn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

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