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Bouzov
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bouzov |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Radnice, Bouzov, okres Olomouc.jpg |
| image_caption | Municipal office |
| image_flag | Vlajka obce Bouzov.gif |
| image_shield | Bouzov_znak.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Olomouc |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Olomouc |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1317 |
| area_total_km2 | 42.31 |
| elevation_m | 445 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1526 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 783 25 |
| website |
Bouzov () is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. It is known for the Bouzov Castle.
Administrative division
Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Bouzov (518)
- Bezděkov (35)
- Blažov (46)
- Doly (25)
- Hvozdečko (115)
- Jeřmaň (87)
- Kadeřín (19)
- Kovářov (72)
- Kozov (80)
- Obectov (89)
- Olešnice (136)
- Podolí (179)
- Svojanov (24)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village.
Geography
Bouzov is located about 27 km northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at 596 m above sea level. The Třebůvka River flows through the municipality.
History
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.
Demographics
|1869|3255 |1880|3129 |1890|3054 |1900|3070 |1910|3030 |1921|2847 |1930|2700 |1950|1953 |1961|2030 |1970|1810 |1980|1621 |1991|1474 |2001|1476 |2011|1501 |2021|1425
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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. Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument.
The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.
Notable people
- Hans Balatka (1827–1899), American conductor and composer
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "O obci". Obec Bouzov.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Tour routes". National Heritage Institute.
- "Hrad Bouzov". National Heritage Institute.
- "Kostel sv. Gotharda s ohradní zdí". National Heritage Institute.
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