Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District)

Coordinates: 50°18′30″N 12°56′52″E / 50.30833°N 12.94778°E / 50.30833; 12.94778
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Ostrov
Ostrov nad Ohří
Schlackenwerth
Town
Old Town Square
Old Town Square
Flag of Ostrov
Flag
Coat of arms of Ostrov
Coat of arms
Ostrov is located in Czech Republic
Ostrov
Ostrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′30″N 12°56′52″E / 50.30833°N 12.94778°E / 50.30833; 12.94778
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned13th century
Government
 • MayorJan Bureš (ODS)
Area
 • Total50.42 km2 (19.47 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total16,658
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
363 01
Websitewww.ostrov.cz

Ostrov, also known as Ostrov nad Ohří (Czech pronunciation: [ˈostrof]; German: Schlackenwerth), is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is located at a foothill of the Ore Mountains about 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Karlovy Vary and has a population of about 17,000.

History

The origin of the settlement named Zlaukowerde (Slávek's Island) at the confluence of the Bystřice River and Jáchymov Creeks traces back to the beginning of the 13th century. The town charter for Ostrov was issued by Bohemian king John the Blind in 1331.

During World War II the castle served as a Nazi concentration camp. The population of Ostrov multiplied after World War II as people were moved to work in the uranium mines in nearby Jáchymov. The extensive housing blocks from the 1950s forming the new part of Ostrov are considered one of the best examples of socialist realism architecture in the Czech Republic. The town was known for production of Škoda trolleybuses for many decades, but this ended in 2004.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Ostrov is twinned with:[2]

Gallery

  • Ostrov Castle
    Ostrov Castle
  • Summer house in the castle park
    Summer house in the castle park
  • Piarist monastery in Ostrov
    Piarist monastery in Ostrov
  • Old Town Hall in Ostrov
    Old Town Hall in Ostrov
  • Culture House at the Peace Square (Mírové náměstí)
    Culture House at the Peace Square (Mírové náměstí)

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Ostrov: Uplynulý víkend byl ve znamení významných událostí". parlamentnilisty.cz (in Czech). Parlamentní listy. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.

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