Bor (Tachov District)
Bor (German: Haid) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some 50 km (30 mi) to the west from the region capital of Plzeň. It is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Tachov Municipality with Extended Competence.
Boječnice Water Tower
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Town | |
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  Bor Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Myslivec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.52 km2 (44.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,486 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 02 |
| Website | www |
Popular culture
The TV series Hospital at the End of the City takes place in Bor.
People
- Charles, 6th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1834-1921), German nobleman and politician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města – Pleystein a Wernberg-Köblitz" (in Czech). Město Bor. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
External links
Media related to Bor (Tachov District) at Wikimedia Commons- Municipal website (in Czech)
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