Okrouhlá () is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Okrouhlá consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Okrouhlá (189) Jesenice (62)
Etymology The name Okrouhlá literally means 'rounded' in Czech. It refers to the original shape of the village.
Geography Okrouhlá is located about east of Cheb and southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in a flat landscape in the Cheb Basin. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right shore of the Jesenice Reservoir, built on the Wondreb river.
History The first written mention of Okrouhlá is from 1447.
Demographics
Transport The I/21 road, which connects the D5 and D6 motorways, runs through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark is the Okrouhlá Castle. It was built as a Gothic fortress at the beginning of the 14th century. At the end of the 19th century, it was rebuilt into a romantic manor house.
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