Jámy

The name Jámy literally means 'pits' in Czech.

Ostrov nad Oslavou is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 33 km (21 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest points are hills Vejdoch and Vrchy, both at 663 m (2,175 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River briefly flows along the southern municipal border. The stream Jamský potok originates here and supplies a system of small fishponds, before it joins the Oslava.

The settlement probably existed in 1240, when Přibyslav of Křižanov acquired the area. The first written mention of Jámy is from 1252, when Přibyslav's son-in-law, Boček of Obřany, donated the settlement to the Žďár Monastery.^[2]

In 1888, a major fire devastated the municipality, leading to the establishment of a voluntary fire brigade the following year. In 1926, an agricultural distillery was built in the municipality.^[2][3]

Between 1953 and 1984, a railway station named Jámy was located approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of the village.^[6] Following its closure, the nearest railway stop has been located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north in Veselíčko.^[7]

There are two protected cultural monuments in Jámy, specifically a late Baroque rectory and a column shrine built in 1831.^[8]

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in 1792 on the site of an older church from the 17th century. It was reconstructed several times.^[9]