Bouzov

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Bouzov
Municipality
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Municipal office
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Coat of arms
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Bouzov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′15″N16°53′35″E / 49.70417°N 16.89306°E / 49.70417; 16.89306
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Olomouc
District Olomouc
First mentioned1317
Area
 • Total
42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation
445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01) [1]
 • Total
1,526
 • Density36/km2 (93/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 1,500 inhabitants. It is known for the Bouzov Castle.

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Administrative division

Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): [2]

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village. [3]

Geography

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

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. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,255—    
18803,129−3.9%
18903,054−2.4%
19003,070+0.5%
19103,030−1.3%
YearPop.±%
19212,847−6.0%
19302,700−5.2%
19501,953−27.7%
19612,030+3.9%
19701,810−10.8%
YearPop.±%
19801,621−10.4%
19911,474−9.1%
20011,476+0.1%
20111,501+1.7%
20211,425−5.1%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Bouzov Castle

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. [6] Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument. [7]

The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel. [8]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. 1 2 "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bouzov. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  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. ↑ "Tour routes". Bouzov Castle (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. ↑ "Hrad Bouzov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Kostel sv. Gotharda s ohradní zdí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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