History
Osek was mentioned first in 1240 in a document issued by the king Václav I. (Wenceslaus I of Bohemia) to the monastery of Plasy, where a man by name of Pudivoj z Oseka (of Osek) is referred to. Monastery in Plasy was founder of Osek. Village was dominated by small gothic castle (later in 16th century rebuilt). In following centuries Osek was owned by several aristocratic families. Beside farming village specialized in iron ore mining and iron production. This local industry utilized energy from the system of artificial lakes in Osek's proximity and charcoal from nearby forests. Iron ore mining continued until 1850. In 19th a 20th centuries Osek remained mostly agricultural community. The village of Vitinka was founded around the year of 1697. It used to be traditionally a part of Osek. In 1924 an independent community of Vitinka was created, however in 1980 Vitinka merged with Osek again.
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