Bouzov

Bouzov
Bouzov
Municipality
	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)
• 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.obec-bouzov.cz

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]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,255	—
1880	3,129	−3.9%
1890	3,054	−2.4%
1900	3,070	+0.5%
1910	3,030	−1.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,847	−6.0%
1930	2,700	−5.2%
1950	1,953	−27.7%
1961	2,030	+3.9%
1970	1,810	−10.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,621	−10.4%
1991	1,474	−9.1%
2001	1,476	+0.1%
2011	1,501	+1.7%
2021	1,425	−5.1%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[history-2] "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bouzov. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.

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

[5] "Tour routes". Bouzov Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

[6] "Hrad Bouzov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

[7] "Kostel sv. Gotharda s ohradní zdí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

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