Náměšť nad Oslavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnaːmɲɛʃc ˈnat oslavou]) is a town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Náměšť nad Oslavou | |
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 Masarykovo Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Náměšť nad Oslavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′26″N 16°9′31″E / 49.20722°N 16.15861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Měrka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,824 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 71 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Jedov, Otradice and Zňátky are administrative parts of Náměšť nad Oslavou.
Geography edit
Náměšť nad Oslavou is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Třebíč and 31 km (19 mi) west of Brno. The southern part of the municipal territory with most of the built-up area lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The northern part lies in the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Náměšť nad Oslavou at 455 m (1,493 ft) above sea level. The town lies on the Oslava River.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Náměšť nad Oslavou (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.4 (97.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
36.4 (97.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
1.4 (34.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
3.6 (38.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.3 (24.3) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.6 (−5.1) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−20.2 (−4.4) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.7 (0.85) |
18.0 (0.71) |
29.9 (1.18) |
29.0 (1.14) |
61.5 (2.42) |
75.2 (2.96) |
68.3 (2.69) |
62.0 (2.44) |
47.3 (1.86) |
33.2 (1.31) |
30.6 (1.20) |
26.0 (1.02) |
502.9 (19.80) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 78.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 54.5 | 85.4 | 135.5 | 200.1 | 229.4 | 237.4 | 250.3 | 245.0 | 171.5 | 111.5 | 51.1 | 41.7 | 1,813.5 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
History edit
Náměšť was founded around 1220.[3] The first written mention of Náměšť is from 1234, when the castle was owned by the lords of Lomnice. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Náměšť was frequently conquered and destroyed by various armies. In 1304, Náměšť was destroyed by Cumans, in 1408 by the army of Lacko of Kravaře, and during the Hussite Wars by the armies of Sigismund and Albert II.[4]
From 1481 to 1563, Náměšť was owned by the lords of Lomnice again. In 1563, it was acquired by the Zierotin family. Jan the Elder of Zierotin had replaced the old Gothic castle with a new large Renaissance residence. Jan's successor Karl the Elder of Zierotin sold the estate to Albrecht of Wallenstein in 1628, who immediately sold it to the House of Werdenberg. The Werdenberg family owned it until 1733.[4]
From 1752 until the abolition of manorialism, Náměšť was in the possession of the Haugwitz family.[3] The railway was built in 1866. In 1923, Náměšť nad Oslavou was promoted to a town.[4]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/23 road (the section from Třebíč to Rosice) passes through the municipality.
Náměšť nad Oslavou is located on the railway line Brno–Plzeň via Třebíč and České Budějovice.[7]
Culture edit
Since 1986, the town has been hosting the folk music festival Folkové prázdniny ("Folk Holidays").[8]
Sights edit
The town is known for its Baroque bridge. It was built in 1737 and is decorated by twenty sculptures.[9] It has the richest sculptural decoration in Moravia and the second richest in the country after the Charles Bridge in Prague.[10]
Náměšť nad Oslavou Castle is the main landmark of the town and a national cultural monument. It is located on a hilltop above the town. It was built in 1572–1579. Today it is open to the public. It includes a castle park with valuable trees.[3][9]
The Church of Saint John the Baptist on the town square was built in 1639. It replaced an old Romanesque structure. The neighbouring complex of the rectory with Chapel of Saint Anne was built in the Baroque style in 1740–1745.[9]
Notable people edit
- František Antonín Míča (1696–1744), conductor and composer
- Karel František Koch (1890–1981), physician, known for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust
- Michael Rabušic (born 1989), footballer
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Náměšť nad Oslavou is twinned with:[11]
Medzilaborce, Slovakia
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Náměšť nad Oslavou". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b c "History of the castle". Náměšť nad Oslavou Castle. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Náměšť nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Náměšť n.Oslavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Folkové prázdniny na zámku v Náměšti nad Oslavou" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ a b c "Kulturní promenáda městem a další památky" (in Czech). Městské kulturní středisko v Náměšti nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "Barokní most v Náměšti nad Oslavou – jeden z nejstarších mostů na Moravě" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "Přátelství a spolupráce s městem Medzilaborce" (in Czech). Město Náměšť nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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