Bojanov

Bojanov is a market town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is situated in the picturesque area of Iron Mountains on the river Chrudimka.

Bojanov
Market town
Saint Vitus Church
Coat of arms
Bojanov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′25″N 15°42′29″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1126
Government
 • MayorMilan Michálek
Area
 • Total17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total640
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 07, 538 26
Websitewww.bojanov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages Holín, Horní Bezděkov, Hořelec, Hrbokov, Hůrka, Kovářov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Bojanov.

History

Bojanov is one of the oldest settlements in the Železné hory area. In 1126 it belonged to a monastery in Vilemov. From 1329 it became a part of Jindřich of Lichtemberk estates. In the 15th century Bojanov belonged to the castle Oheb. One century later, in 1564, it is said to have an emblem with silver sword on the red background meaning that it got a status of a town. This corresponds with the shape of its center looking more like a square with a church in the center.

In the past Bojanov was a significant centre of church power. The original 14th-century church building was in 1730 rebuilt to baroque style. The St. Vitus church is a part of a listed area including a bell tower and a gate.

In the first half of the 19th century Bojanov had about 400 residents mostly working as farmers, weavers or sewers.

Sights
  • St. Vitus Church in Bojanov
  • St. Wenceslaus Church in Hrbokov
  • Renaissance sculpture in Holín

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.



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