Buchlovice

Buchlovice
Market town
View from Buchlov Castle
View from Buchlov Castle
Flag of Buchlovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Buchlovice
Coat of arms
Buchlovice is located in Czech Republic
Buchlovice
Buchlovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 17°20′19″E / 49.08639°N 17.33861°E / 49.08639; 17.33861
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1207
Area
 • Total
31.96 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,420
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 08
Websitewww.buchlovice.cz

Buchlovice (German: Buchlowitz) is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Buchlovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Uherské Hradiště and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Chřiby highlands and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the hill Holý kopec at 548 m (1,798 ft) above sea level.

The streams Dlouhá řeka and Buchlovický potok flow through the municipality. Dlouhá řeka supplies the Sovín Reservoir, located south of the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Buchlovice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1207. The Buchlov castle was first mentioned in 1300. In 1540, Buchlovice was bought by the Lords of Zierotin and joined to the Buchlov estate. In 1805, the village was promoted to a market town by Emperor Francis II.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,007—    
18802,171+8.2%
18902,322+7.0%
19002,231−3.9%
19102,306+3.4%
YearPop.±%
19212,244−2.7%
19302,081−7.3%
19501,889−9.2%
19612,226+17.8%
19702,139−3.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,403+12.3%
19912,369−1.4%
20012,448+3.3%
20112,496+2.0%
20212,406−3.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Buchlovice Castle

The I/50 road (part of the European route E50), which connects Brno with the Czech-Slovak border in Starý Hrozenkov, passes through the market town.

Sights

Church of Saint Martin

Buchlovice is known for the Buchlovice and Buchlov castles. Both have high historical and architectural value and are protected as national cultural monuments.[5][6]

Buchlov Castle is located on the eponymous hill above the market town. It was founded in the first half of the 13th century and gradually built in the 13th–18th centuries.[5][7] Today the castle is owned by the state. It is open to the public and offers guided tours.[8] The protected area of the castle also includes the Chapel of Saint Barbara, situated on the neighbouring Modla hill. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1672–1673.[9]

Buchlovice Castle is located in the centre of the market town. It was built in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century, in the style of Baroque Italian villas. It is surrounded by a large park and gardens.[6] The castle is also owned by the state and offers guided tours for the public.[10]

Among the notable buildings is the Church of Saint Martin. It is an early Baroque building from the mid-17th century, modified at the beginning of the 20th century.[11]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Buchlovice. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ a b "Hrad Buchlov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. ^ a b "Zámek Buchlovice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  7. ^ "Hrad Buchlov – jeden z nejstarších a nejmohutnějších královských hradů" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  8. ^ "Tour routes". Buchlov Castle. National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  9. ^ "Kaple sv. Barbory" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  10. ^ "Tour routes". Buchlovice Castle. National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  11. ^ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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