Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District)
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| Ostrov nad Ohří | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Karlovy Vary | ||
| District | Karlovy Vary | ||
| Commune | Ostrov | ||
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 50°18′30″N 12°56′52″E / 50.30833°N 12.94778°ECoordinates: 50°18′30″N 12°56′52″E / 50.30833°N 12.94778°E | ||
| Area | 50.42 km2 (19.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 17,089 (January, 2015) | ||
| Density | 339/km2 (878/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 13th century | ||
| Mayor | Josef Železný | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 363 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic | |||
 Location in Karlovy Vary District | |||
| Wikimedia Commons: Ostrov | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www | |||
Ostrov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈostrof]; German: Schlackenwerth), is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is located at a foothill of the Ore Mountains about 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Karlovy Vary and has a population of 16,999 (September, 2009). The origin of the settlement named Zlaukowerde (Slávek's Island) at the confluence of Bystřice and Jáchymovský Creeks traces back to the beginning of the 13th century. The town charter for Ostrov was issued by Bohemian king John the Blind in 1331. During World War II the castle served as nazi concentration camp. The population of Ostrov multiplied after World War II with a boom of uranium mining in nearby Jáchymov. The extensive housing blocks from the 1950s forming the new part of Ostrov are considered one of the best examples of socialist realism architecture in the Czech Republic. The town was known for production of Škoda trolleybuses for many decades, but this ended in 2004.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Ostrov is twinned with:
Gallery
Ostrov Gallery
View on town from south
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District). |
- (in Czech) Official website of the town
Older slang names for Ostrov also include: Durmstraum,Diertnes, Dretsna.