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Bor (Tachov District)

Coordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E / 49.71222°N 12.77361°E / 49.71222; 12.77361
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Bor
Town
St. Nicolas church
St. Nicolas church
Flag of Bor
Coat of arms of Bor
Bor is located in Czech Republic
Bor
Bor
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E / 49.71222°N 12.77361°E / 49.71222; 12.77361
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
MunicipalityBor (Tachov District)
First mentioned1263
Government
 • MayorFrantišek Podlipský
Area
 • Total116.52 km2 (44.99 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,334
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 02
Websitewww.mubor.cz

Bor (German: Haid) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some 50 km (30 mi) to the west from the region capital of Pilsen. It is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Tachov Municipality with Extended Competence.

Boječnice Water Tower

Interesting Facts

The popular TV series Hospital at the End of the City (Czech: Nemocnice na kraji města) takes place in Bor.

People from Bor

Resources

  • Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, retrieved 2005-03-08[permanent dead link]