Bouzov Explained

Bouzov should not be confused with Bousov.

Bouzov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Olomouc
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Olomouc
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7042°N 16.8931°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1317
Area Total Km2:42.31
Elevation M:445
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1594
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:783 25

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

The villages of Bezděkov, Blažov, Doly, Hvozdečko, Jeřmaň, Kadeřín, Kovářov, Kozov, Obectov, Olešnice, Podolí, Svojanov are administrative parts of Bouzov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village.[2]

Geography

Bouzov is located about northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at 596m (1,955feet) 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.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

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.[3] Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument.[4]

The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Bouzov. cs. 2023-08-13.
  3. Web site: Tour routes. Bouzov Castle. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-13.
  4. Web site: Hrad Bouzov. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-13.
  5. Web site: Kostel sv. Gotharda s ohradní zdí. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-13.