Olšany u Prostějova

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Olšany u Prostějova
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
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Coat of arms of Olšany u Prostějova
Olšany u Prostějova is located in Czech Republic
Olšany u Prostějova
Olšany u Prostějova
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′11″N 17°9′53″E / 49.53639°N 17.16472°E / 49.53639; 17.16472
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1141
Area
 • Total11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,839
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 14
Websitewww.olsanyupv.cz

Olšany u Prostějova is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Olšany u Prostějova lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Prostějov, 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Olomouc, and 206 km (128 mi) east of Prague.

Administrative parts[edit]

The village of Hablov is an administrative part of Olšany u Prostějova.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Olšany u Prostějova is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Olšany u Prostějova. Retrieved 2022-02-02.