| Boskovice | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | South Moravian | ||
| District | Blansko | ||
| Commune | Boskovice | ||
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) | ||
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| Area | 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 11,304 (2005) | ||
| Density | 406 / km2 (1,052 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1312 | ||
| Mayor | Ing. Jaroslav Dohnálek | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 680 18 | ||
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Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Boskovice | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.boskovice.cz | |||
Boskovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboskovɪtsɛ]; German: Boskowitz) is a town in the Czech Republic.
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The town is situated in the Drahanská Highlands, about 30–40 km to the north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.
Boskovice was probably founded in the 11th century and received its town charter in the 14th century. It used to have one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia.