Dolní Bojanovice Explained

Dolní Bojanovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hodonín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.8586°N 17.0286°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1196
Area Total Km2:19.91
Elevation M:178
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3044
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:696 17

Dolní Bojanovice (German: Unter Bojanowitz) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Dolní Bojanovice is located about 6km (04miles) west of Hodonín and 47km (29miles) southeast of Brno. It lies on the border between the Kyjov Hills and Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 278m (912feet) above sea level. The Prušánka stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Dolní Bojanovice is from 1196. The most notable owners of the village were the Lords of Kunštát.[2]

Economy

Dolní Bojanovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Bojanovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1734.[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. Obec Dolní Bojanovice. cs. 2024-03-31.
  3. Web site: Areál kostela sv. Václava s dřevěným křížem. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-03-31.