Oselce
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Oselce | |
|---|---|
 Oselce Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oselce Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′14″N 13°40′22″E / 49.43722°N 13.67278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.78 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 345 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 335 01, 335 46 |
| Website | www |
Oselce (German: Wosseletz) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Oselce consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Oselce (201)
- Kotouň (127)
- Nová Ves (17)
Etymology
Geography
Oselce is located about 37 kilometres (23 mi) southeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 662 m (2,172 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds, the largest of which is Široký rybník.
History
The first written mention of Oselce is from 1388. The Knights of Oselce owned the village from 1388 until the 16th century. A fortress in Oselce was first documented in the mid-16th century, but it was probably older. From 1673 to 1805, Oselce was property of the Janovský of Janovice family.[4][5]
The next notable owners of Oselce was the Booss-Waldeck family, who held the castle from 1832 to 1945. Oselce had the greatest fame at the time of their possession by Viktor Booss-Waldeck in 1887–1916, who was a patron of art and music. At that time, many celebrities were frequent guests at the castle, including Jaroslav Vrchlický, Oskar Nedbal, Josef Suk, Josef Svatopluk Machar, Josef Václav Sládek, Václav Talich and Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod.[4][6]
Demographics
Transport
Education
There is a school that provides primary and secondary education in Oselce. The secondary school offers apprenticeships in blacksmithing, locksmithing, carpentry and vehicle and agricultural machinery repair.[10]
