| Bojkovice | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Zlín |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Uherské Hradiště |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.0386°N 17.815°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Petr Viceník |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1362 |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.87 |
| Elevation M: | 272 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 4403 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 687 71 |
Bojkovice (in Czech pronounced as /ˈbojkovɪtsɛ/) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants.
The villages of Bzová, Krhov and Přečkovice are administrative parts of Bojkovice.
Bojkovice is located about south of Zlín and 21km (13miles) northwest of Trenčín. The built-up area lies in the Olšava River valley. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands, the southern part lies in the White Carpathians. The highest point is the hill Lokov with an elevation of 739m (2,425feet). The almost entire territory lies within the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Bojkovice is from 1362. It was promoted to a market town in 1449. In the 16th century, Bojkovice was attacked and plundered by the Hungarians, bringing periods of famine.[2]
The 19th century brought greater prosperity, as railroads and electrical grids entered the area. During World War II, it was occupied by Nazi Germany, who converted the local factory to war-materials production.
The municipality received the town status in 1965.[2]
Bojkovice is located on the railway line Staré Město–Bylnice.[3]
The main attraction is the Nový Světlov Castle. The original fort was built in the 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians.[2] In the second half of the 19th century, it was converted into a castle in the Tudor neo-Gothic style.[4]
The parish Church of Saint Lawrence is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.[5]
In the town there is also the Bojskovsko Museum, focused on local folklore and traditions.[4]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Bojkovice is twinned with:[6]
Trenčianska Turná, Slovakia