Bučovice
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 / 49.14889°N 17.00194°ECoordinates: 49°8′56″N 17°0′7″E / 49.14889°N 17.00194°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 |
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.
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
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia
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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