Bohuňovice (Olomouc District)

Bohuňovice is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.

Bohuňovice
Centre with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Centre with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Bohuňovice
Coat of arms of Bohuňovice
Bohuňovice is located in Czech Republic
Bohuňovice
Bohuňovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′47″N 17°17′13″E / 49.66306°N 17.28694°E / 49.66306; 17.28694
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1078
Area
 • Total12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,562
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
783 14
Websitewww.bohunovice.cz

Geography edit

Bohuňovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The stream Trusovický potok flows through the municipality.

History edit

The first written mention of Bohuňovice is from 1078, when it was property of the newly established Hradisko Monastery. Bohuňovice was owned by the monastery until the abolishment of the monastery in 1784. In 1864–1867, the railway was built. In 1960, Trusovice and Moravská Loděnice were joined to Bohuňovice. Today they form one integral municipality.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,297—    
18801,343+3.5%
18901,351+0.6%
19001,390+2.9%
19101,628+17.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,786+9.7%
19302,008+12.4%
19501,870−6.9%
19612,031+8.6%
19702,021−0.5%
YearPop.±%
19802,144+6.1%
19912,199+2.6%
20012,363+7.5%
20112,507+6.1%
20212,383−4.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

The I/46 road (heading from Olomouc to Opava and the Czech-Polish border) runs along the eastern municipal border.

Bohuňovice is located on the railway line ŠumperkVyškov via Olomouc.[5]

Sights edit

The main landmark of Bohuňovice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in the second quarter of the 18th century, but its core and the tower probably date from the 17th century.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Stručný přehled dějin obce Bohuňovice" (in Czech). Obec Bohuňovice. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Bohuňovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

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