Bukovany (Benešov District)

Bukovany
Bukovany
Municipality
	Centre of Bukovany
	Flag Coat of arms
	Bukovany Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°49′22″N 14°37′28″E / 49.82278°N 14.62444°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Elevation	327 m (1,073 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	819
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 41
Website	www.obec-bukovany.cz

Bukovany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word buk (i.e. 'beech'). Bukovany was a village of people who came here from a village near a beech forest called Bukov, Buková or Bukoví.^[2]

Geography

Bukovany is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Benešov and 26 km (16 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Bukovany is from 1318.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	378	—
1880	425	+12.4%
1890	481	+13.2%
1900	436	−9.4%
1910	544	+24.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	511	−6.1%
1930	499	−2.3%
1950	638	+27.9%
1961	540	−15.4%
1970	641	+18.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	564	−12.0%
1991	523	−7.3%
2001	597	+14.1%
2011	735	+23.1%
2021	753	+2.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The railway line Prague–Čerčany runs through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the stop in neighbouring village of Pecerady.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[6] Among the landmarks of Bukovany are a World War I memorial, a belfry and a small chapel.

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 236.
^ "Územní plán Bukovany 07/2018: Odůvodnění územního plánu Bukovany" (in Czech). Obec Bukovany. August 2018. p. 30.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bukovany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 236.

[3] "Územní plán Bukovany 07/2018: Odůvodnění územního plánu Bukovany" (in Czech). Obec Bukovany. August 2018. p. 30.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bukovany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

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