Boskovštejn Explained

Boskovštejn
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Znojmo
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.9828°N 15.9294°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1586
Area Total Km2:7.59
Elevation M:360
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:190
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:671 54

Boskovštejn (German: Boskowstein) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Boskovštejn lies on the Jevišovka River, approximately 16km (10miles) north-west of Znojmo, 55km (34miles) south-west of Brno, and 166km (103miles) south-east of Prague.

Sights

The main landmark is the Boskovštejn Castle. It was built as a water fortress in the early 16th century. Around 1600, it was rebuilt into a castle. At present the building serves as a bicycle museum.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Tvrz. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-12-23.