Olbramkostel () is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Geography Olbramkostel is located about northwest of Znojmo and southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. There are several fishponds around the market town.
History The first written mention of Olbramkostel is from 1293. There are also earlier mentions from the 13th century, but their credibility and correct dating are uncertain. From 1526, the settlement was a property of the town of Znojmo. In 1538, Olbramkostel was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I.
Demographics
Transport The I/38 road (part of the European route E59) from Jihlava to Znojmo runs through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Olbramkostel is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Romanesque-Gothic style and later it was modified in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. The Romanesque core has been preserved to this day.
Notable people Anna Mifková (born 1943), volleyball player
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