Okrouhlá is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Jesenice is an administrative part of Okrouhlá.

Etymology

The name Okrouhlá literally means 'rounded'. It refers to the original shape of the village.

Geography

Okrouhlá is located about 8 km east of Cheb and 31 km southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in a flat landscape in the Cheb Basin. The highest point is at 476 m 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, passes 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.