Olešná (Pelhřimov District)

Olešná ( German Woleschna ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located three kilometers north-east of Pelhřimov and belongs to Okres Pelhřimov.

Geography

Olešná located on both sides of the eponymous creek Olešná in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Neighboring towns are Služátky and Chvojnov in the north, and Rybníček Jelcovy Lhotky in the northeast, Strměchy in the east, in the southeast Plevnice, Chválov and Řemenov in the south, Pelhřimov in the southwest, and Hamr Radětín in the west and Krasíkovice and Služátky in the northwest.

History

The first mention of Olešná place in the year 1379th The area was part of the Archdiocese of Prague associated rule Řečice. At this time there were two settlements, Česká Olešná ( Bohemian Woleschna ) with nine hooves and Německá Olešná ( German Woleschna ) with six and a half hooves country. Part of the hooves were freer owned, others were subservient.

Archbishop Konrad von Vechta in 1415 sold the reigns Pelhřimov Řečice and with all accessories to the Knights of John of Chotěmice. In the division of the goods by Ladislaus Postumus Řečicer Olešná fell to the 1454 that the larger part, was awarded the Jindřich of Straz. At the end of the 15th century, the Knights of Leskovec Leskov owner of the domain were. Within the family then made ​​the estate settlement also Olešná concerned. After the Battle of White Mountain Leskovec lost their possessions and the archbishopric of Prague brought back the rule Řečice. Until the abolition of patrimonial regimes in 1848 Olešná belonged to this rule.

In 1900 Olešná had 366 inhabitants. Until 1909 Olešná, Plevnice, Řemenov and Chválov formed a community. On September 21, 1909 was eliminated Plevnice and became independent. 1921, also Řemenov with Chválov to independence. East of Olešná created in 1928 a brickyard. In 1964 came the merger of the three municipalities Olešná, Řemenov, and Plevnice. On March 23, 1969, came in the airspace of Olešná to the collision of two jet fighters. 1979 Olešná was incorporated into Pelhřimov.

Community structure

The municipality consists of the villages Olešná Chválov ( Chwalow ) Olešná ( Woleschna ) Plevnice ( Plewnitz ) and Řemenov ( Remenow ).

Attractions

  • Chapel in Olešná
  • Watermill
  • Memorial stone to the plane crash from 1969
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