Náměšť nad Oslavou
Náměšť nad Oslavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnaːmɲɛʃc ˈnat oslavou]) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic, on the Oslava River. It has around 5,000 inhabitants.
Náměšť nad Oslavou | |
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Town | |
 Old Baroque 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 | |
| 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 (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,871 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 71 |
| Website | www.namestnosl.cz |
The town is known for its Baroque bridge, which is a smaller replica of the Charles Bridge in Prague. Náměšť nad Oslavou Castle 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
- Pavel Kubiš (born 1985), ice hockey player
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Přátelství a spolupráce s městem Medzilaborce". namestnosl.cz (in Czech). Náměšť nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
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