Bučovice
Bučovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbutʃovɪtsɛ]; German: Butschowitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants.
Bučovice | |
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Town | |
 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bučovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′56″N 17°0′7″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1343 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jiří Horák (KDU-ČSL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 6,493 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 685 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages and hamlets of Černčín, Kloboučky, Marefy and Vícemilice are administrative parts of Bučovice.
Sights
Aerial view of Bučovice Castle
Bučovice is known for its Bučovice Château, built in Renaissance style in 1575–1585.
Notable people
- Miloš Sokola (1913–1976), violinist and composer
- Miroslav Doležal (1919–2009), theatre actor and pedagogue
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Zlaté Moravce" (in Czech). Město Bučovice. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
External links
Media related to Bučovice at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Bučovice Château
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