Okrouhlá (German: Scheibenreuth) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Okrouhlá | |
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  Okrouhlá Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′45″N 12°29′16″E / 50.06250°N 12.48778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Cheb |
| First mentioned | 1447 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.43 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 256 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 350 02 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Jesenice is an administrative part of Okrouhlá.
Etymology edit
The name Okrouhlá literally means 'rounded'. It refers to the original shape of the village.[2]
Geography edit
Okrouhlá is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Cheb and 31 km (19 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in a flat landscape in the Cheb Basin. The highest point is at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right shore of the Jesenice Reservoir, built on the Wondreb river.
History edit
The first written mention of Okrouhlá is from 1447.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/21 road, which connects the D5 and D6 motorways, passes through the municipality.
Sights edit
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The main landmark is the Okrouhlá Castle. It was built as a Gothic fortress at the beginning of the 14th century. At the end of the 19th century, it was rebuilt into a romantic manor house.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Okrouhlá. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Cheb" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
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