Boršice (in 1960–1996 Boršice u Buchlovic) is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Boršice | |
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 View from the southwest | |
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  Boršice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°3′45″N 17°21′3″E / 49.06250°N 17.35083°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,209 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 09 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Boreš, meaning "the village of Boreš's people".[2]
Geography
editBoršice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies mostly in the Kyjov Hills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the northwest extends into the Chřiby range and a small part in the southeast extends into the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 334 m (1,096 ft) above sea level. The stream Dlouhá řeka flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Boršice is from 1220.[2]
From 1960 to 1996, the village was named Boršice u Buchlovic to distinguish it from Boršice u Blatnice. On 1 January 1997, the name changed back to Boršice.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Boršice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the 18th century, on the site of an older church from the 13th century.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Boršice. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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