Boskovice

Boskovice
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Blansko
Commune	Boskovice
Elevation	381 m (1,250 ft)
Coordinates	49°29′15″N 16°39′36″E
Area	27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population	11,304 (2005)
Density	406 / km2 (1,052 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1312
Mayor	Ing. Jaroslav Dohnálek
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	680 18
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Boskovice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.boskovice.cz

Boskovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboskovɪtsɛ]; German: Boskowitz) is a town in the Czech Republic.

Location

The town is situated in the Drahanská Highlands, about 30–40 km to the north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.

History

Boskovice was probably founded in the 11th century and received its town charter in the 14th century. It used to have one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia.

Monuments

• Ruin of a 13th century Gothic castle
• St. Jacob´s church
• The Empire Chateau
• The Jewish cemetery of Boskovice which belongs to the largest ones in the Czech Republic, founded in the 17th century
• The Big Synagogue

Cultural activities

• Unijazz Praha - a festival held regularly every year in July
• Hradhouse Festival - a dance festival held regularly every year, usually in August Hradhouse

People

• Karel Absolon
• Josef Augusta
• Hirsch Bär Fassel
• Josef Koudelka
• Moses Sofer
• Solomon H. Sonneschein
• Tomáš Špidlík
• Hermann Ungar
• Hermann Wassertrilling
• Otakar Kubín

See also

• Frankenstein's Aunt

External links

• Municipal website (in Czech)
• Short history of Boskovice
• Boskovice - castle, chateau, The Residence - history, photos, plans
• Vocal quartet FÓR