Bojanov Explained

Bojanov
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pardubice
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chrudim
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8414°N 15.705°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1126
Area Total Km2:17.82
Elevation M:428
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:647
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:538 07, 538 26

Bojanov is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Holín, Horní Bezděkov, Hořelec, Hrbokov, Hůrka, Kovářov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Bojanov.

Geography

Bojanov is located about 13km (08miles) southwest of Chrudim and 21km (13miles) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is the hill Na Hranicích at 565m (1,854feet) above sea level. The Chrudimka River flows through the territory.

History

Bojanov is one of the oldest settlements in the Iron Mountains area. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1126, when it belonged to the monastery in Vilémov. From 1329 it became a part of Lichnice Castle estate owned by Jindřich of Lichtemberk. In the 15th century, Bojanov belonged to the Oheb Castle. In 1564, Bojanov was referred to as a market town for the first time, with own coat of arms.[2] [3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

The Church of Saint Vitus was built in the Baroque style in 1730. It has a separate wooden bell tower.[3]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Hrbokov was built in 1920–1922 on the site of a demolished Empire style church from the second half of the 19th century.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Krátce o Bojanovu. Městys Bojanov. cs. 2021-10-19.
  3. Web site: Program rozvoje obce Bojanov na období 2015–2022. Městys Bojanov. 4. cs. January 2015. 2021-10-19.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Václava. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2021-10-19.