Buzice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Buzice | |
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  Buzice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′22″N 13°55′58″E / 49.42278°N 13.93278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1384 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 388 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Václavov is an administrative part of Buzice.
Etymology edit
The name is derived from the personal name Búz, meaning "the village of Búz's people".[2]
Geography edit
Buzice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Strakonice and 51 km (32 mi) southeast of Plzeň. The western part of the municipality with the Buzice village lies in the Blatná Uplands; the eastern part with Václavov lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zbuzy at 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level. The Lomnice River flows through the municipality. The territory is rich in fishponds.
History edit
The first written mention of Buzice is from 1384, when Předota of Buzice was documented. The next mention is from 1558, when Buzice was described as a village with a fortress, a mill and inns.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights edit
Buzice Fortress, also called Buzice Castle for its size and massive tower, was founded in the second half of the 14th century. In the mid-16th century, it was abandoned. In the 16th and 17th centuries, its two wings were converted into baroque granaries. Most of the main building with part of the residential wings and the remains of the corner tower have survived from the fortress. The remains of the moat and ramparts are well preserved in the southeastern part.[6]
The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre of Buzice was built in the early Baroque style in 1810.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 250.
- ^ "Z historie" (in Czech). Obec Buzice. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Kaple sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
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