Blovice
| Blovice | |||
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 Town square with town hall | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Plzeň | ||
| District | Plzeň-jih | ||
| Little District | Blovice | ||
| Parts | 9
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| Center | Masarykovo náměstí | ||
| - elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) | ||
| - coordinates | 49°35′07″N 13°32′14″E / 49.58528°N 13.53722°E | ||
| Area | 28.95 km2 (11.18 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 4,019 (2006-08-28) | ||
| Density | 139 / km2 (360 / sq mi) | ||
| First documented | 1284 | ||
| Mayor | Jan Poduška | ||
| Postal code | 336 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Blovice | |||
| Website: www.municipal.cz/blovice | |||
Blovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈblovɪtsɛ]; German: Blowitz) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the River Úslava, some 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the South-East from the regional capital of Pilsen.
Blovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.
Geography
The town is a natural, cultural, geographical and historical centre of the Úslava river valley in the rich southern Bohemia region. It is also the focal point of the Township Union Úslava (Czech: Svazek obcí Úslava) , a union of 15 municipalities located in the immediate area of Blovice. It is a city rich with history, culture, architecture, influential residents and prominent personalities, as well as ample recreational opportunities.
History
The oldest historical discoveries date back to the early Stone Age. The first written word of Blovice is from the year 1284, when a reference was made to the Blovice market associated with the Nepomuk citadel. According to this note, king Vaclav II 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.
According to written history, Blovice was granted town status in the latter half of the 14th century. Around year 1420, the city was walled to protect from attackers. At this time, the area was ruled by the house Schwanberger. After the death of Bohuslav de Schwanberger, the house of Jaroslav from Javor began its rule of the Blovice province. Beginning with about 1534, King Vilem (Wilhelm) of Netunice invaded the city, driving out the descendants of Jaroslav from Javor.
People
Gallery
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Church of St John the Evangelist
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Jewish cemetery
Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, retrieved 2005-03-08
- This article incorporates information from the revision as of 2006-12-11 of the equivalent article on the Czech Wikipedia.
External links
- Official website (Czech)
- Blovice website in English (English)
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