Oslavice

Oslavice
Municipality
Oslavice
Coordinates:
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Žďár nad Sázavou
Area
• Total	6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Elevation	476 m (1,562 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	682
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code	594 01
Website	http://www.oslavice.cz

Oslavice (German Gross Woslawitz) is a municipality in the district of Zdar nad Sázavou in the Region. To date 3. 7. 2006 there were 627 inhabitants.

History and Attractions

• Czech Statistical Office: Municipalities of Žďár nad Sázavou District

History The first written mention of the village dates from 1355. The first mention of the village are from 1320, when it reminds Budivoj of Oslavice Ermila, his wife. According to the traditional sources of the village belonged to the Lords of Mostiště later Busk from Mystřibořic, Jan of Meziříčí and over the centuries have found many other owners. While reforms in the mid-19th century the village was affiliated to the Great Mezirici, then it became independent in 1920 and in 1990. He was born here and worked Jan Pospisil (1845-1925), mayor, member of the Moravian Provincial Assembly and the 19th and 20th centuries deputy Imperial Council. In the years 2006-2010 he served as mayor Ladislav Vafek, since 2010 this function is performed by Ing. Pavel Janoušek. Attractions The village has a primary school 1 to 5 classes since 1910, and kindergarten since 2014. There is also a general store, tennis courts, football and playground, pond and Chapel of the Holy Milosrdenctví