Bochov

Bochov (German: Buchau) is a small town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 2,000.

Bochov
Town
Bochov seen from the Hartenštejn Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Bochov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′19″N 13°2′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1325
Government
  MayorMiroslav Egert
Area
  Total95.65 km2 (36.93 sq mi)
Elevation
668 m (2,192 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,983
  Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
364 71
Websitewww.mesto-bochov.cz

History

Buchau was a town in historical Bohemia crownland. Owing to a majority of German speaking population, it was occupied by the Nazi Germany as one of the municipalities in Sudetenland from 1938 to 1945.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  • Media related to Bochov at Wikimedia Commons


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