The village of Klášterec is an administrative part of Olšany.
Geography
Olšany is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Šumperk and 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Olomouc. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions: the western part lies in the Zábřeh Highlands, the middle part lies in the Mohelnice Depression, and a small part in the north lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is at 601 m (1,972 ft) above sea level.
The village lies in the valley on the right bank of the Morava River. The Bušínský and Kamenný creeks flow through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Olšany is from 1386, referring to a local landowner Bolík of Olšany. Klášterec was first mentioned in 1349.[2]
A factory producing cigarette paper was established in 1862 and significantly changed the municipality's rural character. It also caused steep growth of population.[2]