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
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

Bohuňovice lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Olomouc and 211 km (131 mi) east of Prague.

History

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 its abolishment in 1784.[2]

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