Bojkovice

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Coordinates: 49°2′20″N 17°48′40″E / 49.03889, 17.81111

Bojkovice

Town

Coat of arms

Country

Commune

Municipality

Bojkovice

Elevation

272 m (892 ft)

Coordinates

49°2′20″N 17°48′40″E / 49.03889, 17.81111

Area

41.85 km² (16.16 sq mi)

Population

4,662 (2006-08-28)

Density

111 /km² (287 /sq mi)

First mentioned

1362

Mayor

Josef Langr

Timezone

CET (UTC+1)

- summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

687 71

Location in the Czech Republic

Wikimedia Commons: Bojkovice

Statistics: statnisprava.cz

Website: www.bojkovice.cz

Bojkovice (IPA: [ˈbojkovɪtsɛ]) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is part of the region of Slovácko, which is more a traditional than administrative unit. With its population of 4760 people it ranks among the smaller towns of the Czech Republic.

It lies in the White Carpathian Mountains, which has the status of a protected landscape area.

[edit] History

The history of the town dates back to the 11th century when it was just a small village. It was promoted to the status of a town in 1449. In the 16th century, the town was attacked and plundred by the Hungarians and periods of hunger and famine came.

The region started to flourish again in the 19th century (eg. the railroad and the electricity were brought there). During World War II, it was occupied by Germans and the local factory was converted to suit the needs of war industry.

Officially, the town was given its status in 1965.

[edit] Places of Interest

Castle Nový Světlov: the original fort was built in 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians. Later it was converted into a castle in the Neo-gothic style. There are only two other castles built in the same style - Hluboká nad Vltavou Castle in the Czech Republic and Miramare in Italy.
Museum of local folklore and traditions.