Bučovice

Bučovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbutʃovɪtsɛ]; German: Butschowitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants.

Bučovice
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Bučovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′56″N 17°0′7″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1343
Government
  MayorJiří Horák (KDU-ČSL)
Area
  Total31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total6,493
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
685 01
Websitewww.bucovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Černčín, Kloboučky, Marefy and Vícemilice are administrative parts of Bučovice.

Sights

Aerial view of Bučovice Castle

Bučovice is known for its Bučovice Château, built in Renaissance style in 1575–1585.

Notable people

  • Miloš Sokola (1913–1976), violinist and composer
  • Miroslav Doležal (1919–2009), theatre actor and pedagogue

Twin towns – sister cities

Bučovice is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Zlaté Moravce" (in Czech). Město Bučovice. Retrieved 2020-10-07.


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