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Olšany is a village and municipality ( obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,122 (as at 28 August 2006).
Olšany lies approximately west of Šumperk, north-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. It lies in the valley of the Morava River at an elevation of 330 meters. In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany, increasing its area to more than 6.48 km². The village lies along the road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda. Olšany council also administers the hamlet of Na Horách.
The first note about the village comes from 1386 referring about local landowner Bolík z Olšan. Place situated in north part of Olšany was historically separated village called Doubravice. Doubravice was bought by Ruda nad Moravou administrator in early 17th century, who moved inhabitants out and established a farm in the place.
Factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed municipality rural character as well as caused steep growth of population. Produced brands of cigarette paper for retail are Party in House and Vážka. Warm wastewater was used as a source for local swimming pool.
A cinema, piste and the Youth Institute of Social Care (Ústav sociální péče pro mládež) operates in Olšany in 2013.
Olšany is a village and municipality ( obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,122 (as at 28 August 2006).
Olšany lies approximately west of Šumperk, north-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. It lies in the valley of the Morava River at an elevation of 330 meters. In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany, increasing its area to more than 6.48 km². The village lies along the road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda. Olšany council also administers the hamlet of Na Horách.
The first note about the village comes from 1386 referring about local landowner Bolík z Olšan. Place situated in north part of Olšany was historically separated village called Doubravice. Doubravice was bought by Ruda nad Moravou administrator in early 17th century, who moved inhabitants out and established a farm in the place.
Factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed municipality rural character as well as caused steep growth of population. Produced brands of cigarette paper for retail are Party in House and Vážka. Warm wastewater was used as a source for local swimming pool.
A cinema, piste and the Youth Institute of Social Care (Ústav sociální péče pro mládež) operates in Olšany in 2013.
Olšany is a village and municipality ( obec) in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 202 (as at 28 August 2006).
Olšany lies approximately east of Klatovy, south-east of Plzeň, and south-west of Prague.
Olšany is a village and municipality ( obec) in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 71 (as at 28 August 2006).
Olšany lies approximately south of Jihlava and south-east of Prague.
Olšany refers to the following places in the Czech Republic:
- Olšany (Jihlava District)
- Olšany (Klatovy District)
- Olšany (Šumperk District)
- Olšany (Vyškov District)
- Olšany u Prostějova