Bojkovice
Bojkovice | |
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| Centre of Bojkovice Centre of Bojkovice | |
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Coat of arms of Bojkovice Coat of arms | |
Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°2′19″N 17°48′54″E / 49.03861°N 17.81500°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Viceník |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.87 km2 (16.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,403 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 71 |
| Website | www |
Bojkovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbojkovɪtsɛ]) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages of Bzová, Krhov and Přečkovice are administrative parts of Bojkovice.
Geography
Bojkovice is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Zlín and 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Trenčín. The built-up area lies in the Olšava River valley. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands, the southern part lies in the White Carpathians. The highest point is the hill Lokov with an elevation of 739 m (2,425 ft). The upper course of the Olšava River flows through the town. The almost entire territory of Bojkovice lies within the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Bojkovice is from 1362. It was promoted to a market town in 1449. In the 16th century, Bojkovice was attacked and plundered by the Hungarians, bringing periods of famine.[2] The 19th century brought greater prosperity, as railroads and electrical grids entered the area. During World War II, it was occupied by Nazi Germany, who converted the local factory to war-materials production. The municipality received the town status in 1965.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
Bojkovice is located on the railway line Staré Město–Bylnice.[5]
Sights
The main attraction is the Nový Světlov Castle. The original fort was built in the 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians.[2] In the second half of the 19th century, it was converted into a castle in the Tudor neo-Gothic style.[6] The parish Church of Saint Lawrence is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.[7] In the town there is also the Bojskovsko Museum, focused on local folklore and traditions.[6]
Notable people
- Karel Urbánek (born 1941), politician
Twin towns – sister cities
- Slovakia Trenčianska Turná, Slovakia
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Historie města Bojkovice" (in čeština). Město Bojkovice. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Detail stanice Bojkovice" (in čeština). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Bojkovice" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in čeština). Město Bojkovice. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ↑ "Titulní strana" (in čeština). Město Bojkovice. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
