Boskovštejn | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Boskovštejn | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Boskovštejn Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′58″N 15°55′46″E / 48.98278°N 15.92944°E | |
| Country | 
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1586 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 54 |
| Website |
www |
Boskovštejn ( German: Boskowstein) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Boskovštejn lies on the Jevišovka River, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of Znojmo, 55 km (34 mi) south-west of Brno, and 166 km (103 mi) south-east of Prague.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 403 | — |
| 1880 | 377 | −6.5% |
| 1890 | 420 | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 478 | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 449 | −6.1% |
| 1921 | 440 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 408 | −7.3% |
| 1950 | 317 | −22.3% |
| 1961 | 363 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 285 | −21.5% |
| 1980 | 237 | −16.8% |
| 1991 | 156 | −34.2% |
| 2001 | 146 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 144 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 161 | +11.8% |
| Source: Censuses [2] [3] | ||
Sights
The main landmark is the Boskovštejn Castle. It was built as a water fortress in the early 16th century. Around 1600, it was rebuilt into a castle. At present the building serves as a bicycle museum. [4]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
External links
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Boskovštejn | |
|---|---|
|
Centre of Boskovštejn | |
|
Flag Coat of arms | |
Boskovštejn Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′58″N 15°55′46″E / 48.98278°N 15.92944°E | |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1586 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 54 |
| Website |
www |
Boskovštejn ( German: Boskowstein) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Boskovštejn lies on the Jevišovka River, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of Znojmo, 55 km (34 mi) south-west of Brno, and 166 km (103 mi) south-east of Prague.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 403 | — |
| 1880 | 377 | −6.5% |
| 1890 | 420 | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 478 | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 449 | −6.1% |
| 1921 | 440 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 408 | −7.3% |
| 1950 | 317 | −22.3% |
| 1961 | 363 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 285 | −21.5% |
| 1980 | 237 | −16.8% |
| 1991 | 156 | −34.2% |
| 2001 | 146 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 144 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 161 | +11.8% |
| Source: Censuses [2] [3] | ||
Sights
The main landmark is the Boskovštejn Castle. It was built as a water fortress in the early 16th century. Around 1600, it was rebuilt into a castle. At present the building serves as a bicycle museum. [4]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
|---|
|
| This South Moravian Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |