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Ošelín

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
 • Total
14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
478 m (1,568 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
159
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
348 02, 349 01
Websitewww.oselin.cz

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 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 division

Ošelín consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Ošelín (112)
  • Dolní Plezom (0)
  • Horní Plezom (10)
  • Lobzy (17)
  • Plezom (6)

Demographics

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[3][4]

Notable people

References