Boleradice Explained

Boleradice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Břeclav
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.9667°N 16.8139°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1141
Area Total Km2:12.11
Elevation M:205
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:945
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:691 12

Boleradice is a market town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography

Boleradice is located about north of Břeclav and 29km (18miles) south of Brno. It lies in the Ždánice Forest range. The highest point at 382m (1,253feet) above sea level. The Haraska Stream flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Boleradice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. Until 1358, the village was owned by the Lords of Klobouky. From 1358 to 1532, it was owned by the Lords of Kunštát. In 1532, the village was bought by the Lords of Víckov. During their rule, in 1537, Boleradice was promoted to a market town. As a result of the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, properties of Lords of Víckov were confiscated and Boleradice was acquired by the Jesuits in Brno. The Boleradice estate was subsequently annexed to the Diváky estate, which remained so until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848.[2] [3]

Economy

Boleradice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Boleradice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the late Romanesque style in the second half of the 13th century. In the mid-18th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Městys Boleradice. cs. 2024-04-19.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-04-19.