Bojkovice

Geobox | Settlement
name = Bojkovice
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category = Town


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country = Czech Republic
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region = Zlín
region_type = Region
district = Uherské Hradiště
district_type = District
commune = Uherský Brod
municipality = Bojkovice
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elevation = 272
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 2
lat_s = 20
lat_NS = N
long_d = 17
long_m = 48
long_s = 40
long_EW = E
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area = 41.85
area_round = 2
population = 4662
population_date = 2006-08-28
population_density = auto
established = 1362
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Josef Langr
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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Bojkovice
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/592048 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.bojkovice.cz/ www.bojkovice.cz]
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Bojkovice (IPA2|ˈbojkovɪtsɛ) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is part of the region of Slovácko, which is more a traditional than administrative unit. With its population of 4760 people it ranks among the smaller towns of the Czech Republic.

It lies in the White Carpathian Mountains, which has the status of a protected landscape area.

History

The history of the town dates back to the 11th century when it was just a small village. It was promoted to the status of a town in 1449. In the 16th century, the town was attacked and plundred by the Hungarians and periods of hunger and famine came.

The region started to flourish again in the 19th century (eg. the railroad and the electricity were brought there). During World War II, it was occupied by Germans and the local factory was converted to suit the needs of war industry.

Officially, the town was given its status in 1965.

Places of Interest

* Castle Nový Světlov: the original fort was built in 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians. Later it was converted into a castle in the Neo-gothic style. There are only two other castles built in the same style - Hluboká nad Vltavou Castle in the Czech Republic and Miramare in Italy.
* Museum of local folklore and traditions.

External links

* [http://www.bojkovice.cz/tema/tema.phtml?id=430 Bojkovice - Official site] - in Czech only
* [http://www.bojkovice.cz/fotky/seznam.phtml?id_obce=9518&lng=&menu= Photogallery of Bojkovice]
* [http://www.slovacko.cz Slovácko Official Site] - also in English, German, Polish and Slovak