Bouzov
Bouzov (Busau) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Bouzov Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
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Bouzov (Busau) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Bouzov Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
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• Name — Bouzov • Settlement Type — Municipality • Image Skyline — Radnice, Bouzov, okres Olomouc.jpg • Image Caption — Municipal office • Image Flag — Vlajka obce Bouzov.gif • Image Shield — Bouzov_znak.png • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Olomouc • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Olomouc • Pushpin Map — Czech Republic • Pushpin Relief — 1 • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in the Czech Republic • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1317 • Area Total Km2 — 42.31 • Elevation M — 445 • Population As Of — 2026-01-01 • Population Total — 1508 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 783 25 • Website — https: www.obec-bouzov.cz/ Bouzov (Busau) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Bouzov Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
Administrative division
Administrative division
Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): • Bouzov (518) • Bezděkov (35) • Blažov (46) • Doly (25) • Hvozdečko (115) • Jeřmaň (87) • Kadeřín (19) • Kovářov (72) • Kozov (80) • Obectov (89) • Olešnice (136) • Podolí (179) • Svojanov (24)
Etymology
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village.
Geography
Geography
Bouzov is located about 27 km northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at 596 m above sea level. The Třebůvka River flows through the municipality.
History
History
The village was founded below the Bouzov Castle, which was built for protection of a trade route from Olomouc to Jevíčko. Until 1695, Bouzov was owned by various noble families, most notably by the Lords of Kunštát and Poděbrady. From 1695, the estate was a property of the Teutonic Order.
Transport
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Sights
• Illustration — Bouzov Castle Bouzov is well known for the Bouzov Castle, which is a major tourist destination. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours. Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument. The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.
Notable people
Notable people
• Hans Balatka (1827–1899), American conductor and composer
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