Olšany (Šumperk District)


Olšany is a village and municipality in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of, and has a population of 1,122.
Olšany lies approximately west of Šumperk, north-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. It lies in the valley of the Morava River at an elevation of 330 meters. In 1980, Klášterec was joined to Olšany, increasing its area to more than 6.48 km². The village lies along the road leading from Šumperk to Červená Voda. Olšany council also administers the hamlet of Na Horách.
The first note about the village comes from 1386 referring about local landowner Bolík z Olšan. A place situated in north part of Olšany was historically separated village called Doubravice. Doubravice was bought by Ruda nad Moravou administrator in early 17th century, who moved inhabitants out and established a farm in the place.
A factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed the municipality's rural character and also caused steep growth of population. The brands of cigarette paper produced for retail are Party in House and Vážka. Warm wastewater was used as a source for local swimming pool.
A cinema, piste and the Youth Institute of Social Care operates in Olšany in 2013.