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Holasovice

Coordinates: 49°59′54″N 17°48′31″E / 49.99833°N 17.80861°E / 49.99833; 17.80861
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Holasovice
Štemplovec Castle
Štemplovec Castle
Flag of Holasovice
Coat of arms of Holasovice
Holasovice is located in Czech Republic
Holasovice
Holasovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°59′54″N 17°48′31″E / 49.99833°N 17.80861°E / 49.99833; 17.80861
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1155
Area
 • Total16.23 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,366
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 74
Websitewww.obec-holasovice.cz

Holasovice (German: Kreuzendorf) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Kamenec, Loděnice and Štemplovec are administrative parts of Holasovice.

Geography

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Holasovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest from Opava and 34 km (21 mi) northwest from Ostrava, on the border with Poland. It lies mostly in the Nízký Jeseník range, but the eastern part of the municipal territory with the Holasovice village lies in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at 355 m (1,165 ft) above sea level. The Opava River flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Holasovice is in a papal bull of Pope Adrian IV from 23 April 1155.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,569—    
18801,686+7.5%
18901,817+7.8%
19001,802−0.8%
19101,726−4.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,708−1.0%
19301,793+5.0%
19501,516−15.4%
19611,598+5.4%
19701,449−9.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,320−8.9%
19911,324+0.3%
20011,394+5.3%
20111,318−5.5%
20211,313−0.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Holasovice is located on the railway line Opava–Rýmařov.[5]

Sights

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Loděnice Castle

The most important monument is the Štemplovec Castle. It was built in Baroque and Empire styles in the first quarter of the 19th century. In 1929, it was modified by the architect Leopold Bauer. The castle is surrounded by an English park.[6]

In Loděnice is a small Baroque rural castle. It dates from the second quarter of the 18th century.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Holasovice" (in Czech). Obec Holasovice. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Holasovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  6. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  7. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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