Osov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Osov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Osov (215)
- Osovec (89)
Geography
Osov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Beroun and 31 km (19 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at 411 m (1,348 ft) above sea level.
History
The first recorded mention of Osov dates back to 1225. It served as the center of a small estate, primarily owned by various lesser noble families. The ownership changed frequently until the early 18th century. From the early 1700s until 1804, Osov was owned by the Kaunitz family, during which time it experienced its most significant period of development.
Demographics
Transport
Osov is located on the railway line of local importance from Lochovice to Zadní Třebaň.
Sights
The dominant landmark of Osov is Osov Castle, constructed in the late Baroque style between 1728 and 1735 for Jan Adolf of Kaunitz. The castle is set within a surrounding park.
The regular agricultural landscape around Osov with a net of paths lined with avenues is protected as a landscape monument zone. It was established in two phases after the Thirty Years' War and after 1805.
References
External links
- Official website
