Ošelín (German: Oschelin) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Ošelín
Centre of Ošelín
Centre of Ošelín
Flag of Ošelín
Coat of arms of Ošelín
Ošelín is located in Czech Republic
Ošelín
Ošelín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′20″N 12°51′22″E / 49.77222°N 12.85611°E / 49.77222; 12.85611
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
478 m (1,568 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total159
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
348 02, 349 01
Websitewww.oselin.cz

Ošelín lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Tachov, 38 km (24 mi) west of Plzeň, and 118 km (73 mi) west of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The hamlets of Dolní Plezom, Horní Plezom, Lobzy and Plezom are administrative parts of Ošelín.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869786—    
1880720−8.4%
1890746+3.6%
1900689−7.6%
1910712+3.3%
1921722+1.4%
1930735+1.8%
1950314−57.3%
1961280−10.8%
1970210−25.0%
1980184−12.4%
1991148−19.6%
2001135−8.8%
2011112−17.0%
2021145+29.5%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tachov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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