Blovice

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Blovice
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Blovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Blovice
Coat of arms
Blovice is located in Czech Republic
Blovice
Blovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′7″N 13°32′14″E / 49.58528°N 13.53722°E / 49.58528; 13.53722Coordinates: 49°35′7″N 13°32′14″E / 49.58528°N 13.53722°E / 49.58528; 13.53722
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1284
Government
 • MayorRobert Zelenka
Area
 • Total28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,127
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
336 01
Websitewww.blovice-mesto.cz

Blovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈblovɪtsɛ]; German: Blowitz) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants. It lies on the River Úslava, some 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south-east from the regional capital of Plzeň.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Bohušov, Hradiště, Hradišťská Lhotka, Hradišťský Újezd, Komorno, Stará Huť, Štítov and Vlčice are administrative parts of Blovice.

Geography[]

The town is a natural, cultural, geographical and historical centre of the Úslava river valley. It is also the focal point of the Mikroregion Úslava, a union of 14 municipalities located in the immediate area of Blovice.[2]

History[]

The oldest historical discoveries date back to the early Stone Age. The first written mention of Blovice is from 1284, when a reference was made to the Blovice market associated with the Nepomuk monastery.[3] According to this note, King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia declares that thieves caught in the municipality be tried in court Blovice or the high court Nepomuk, rather than sent to the high court in Prague.[citation needed]

Blovice was granted market town status in the latter half of the 14th century.[3] Around year 1420, the town was walled to protect from attackers. At this time, the area was ruled by the house Schwanberg. After the death of Bohuslav of Schwanberg, the house of Jaroslav from Javor began its rule of the Blovice province. Beginning with about 1534, Vilém of Netunice invaded the town, driving out the descendants of Jaroslav from Javor.[citation needed]

Notable people[]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Blovice is twinned with:[4]

Gallery[]

  • Church of St John the Evangelist

  • Jewish cemetery

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "O nás" (in Czech). Mikroregion Úslava. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Město Blovice. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Blovice. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

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