Náměšť nad Oslavou
Náměšť nad Oslavou | |
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Town | |
 Náměšť nad Oslavou bridge and the castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Náměšť nad Oslavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′36″N 16°10′47″E / 49.22667°N 16.17972°ECoordinates: 49°13′36″N 16°10′47″E / 49.22667°N 16.17972°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Měrka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,861 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 71 |
| Website | www |
Náměšť nad Oslavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnaːmɲɛʃc ˈnat oslavou]) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 5,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Oslava River. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Sights[]
The town is known for its Baroque bridge, which is a smaller replica of the Charles Bridge in Prague. is located on a neighbouring hilltop above the town.
Notable people[]
- František Antonín Míča (1696–1744), conductor and composer
- Karel František Koch (1890–1981), physician, known for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Náměšť nad Oslavou is twinned with:[2]
Medzilaborce, Slovakia
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Přátelství a spolupráce s městem Medzilaborce". namestnosl.cz (in Czech). Náměšť nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
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