Bouzov
Bouzov | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bouzov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′15″N 16°53′35″E / 49.70417°N 16.89306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Olomouc |
| First mentioned | 1317 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,564 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 783 25 |
| Website | www |
Bouzov (German: Busau) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It is known for the Bouzov Castle.
Administrative parts[edit]
The villages of Bezděkov, Blažov, Doly, Hvozdečko, Jeřmaň, Kadeřín, Kovářov, Kozov, Obectov, Olešnice, Podolí, Svojanov are administrative parts of Bouzov.
Etymology[edit]
The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village.[2]
Geography[edit]
Bouzov is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at 596 m (1,955 ft) above sea level. The Třebůvka River flows through the municipality.
History[edit]
The village was founded below the Bouzov Castle, which was built for protection of a trade route from Olomouc to Jevíčko. Until 1695, Bouzov was owned by various noble families, most notably by the Lords of Kunštát and Poděbrady. From 1695, the estate was a property of the Teutonic Order.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Sights[edit]
Bouzov is well known for the Bouzov Castle, which is a major tourist destination. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.[5] Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument.[6]
The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.[7]
Notable people[edit]
- Hans Balatka (1827–1899), American conductor and composer
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bouzov. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tour routes". Bouzov Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Hrad Bouzov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Gotharda s ohradní zdí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
External links[edit]
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