Bohušov

Bohušov (until 1950 Fulštejn; German: Füllstein) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Bohušov
Karlov, a part of Bohušov
Karlov, a part of Bohušov
Flag of Bohušov
Coat of arms of Bohušov
Bohušov is located in Czech Republic
Bohušov
Bohušov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°14′36″N 17°42′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictBruntál
First mentioned1255
Area
  Total20.70 km2 (7.99 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total389
  Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
793 98
Websitewww.bohusov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dolní Povelice, Karlov and Ostrá Hora are administrative parts of Bohušov.

Geography

Bohušov is located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) northeast of Bruntál and 58 km (36 mi) northwest of Ostrava. The municipality lies on the border with Poland in the Osoblažsko microregion. It lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands. The highest point in the territory is the hill V Pekle with an elevation of 318 metres (1,043 ft). The Osoblaha River flows across the municipality. There are several ponds, the largest of them are Bohušovský and Pod hradem.

History

Fulštejn castle ruin

The first written mention of Bohušov is from 1255. It was one of the settlements that were founded in the area shortly before at the initiative of the bishop Bruno von Schauenburg. The area was then settled by German colonizers.[2] Knight Herbort of Fulme had a castle called Fullstein built here, and Bohušov, that time called Gottfriedsdorf, was a group of hamlets that was formed in the castle grounds.[3]

During the Hussite Wars, the area was devastated. In 1570, the Fullstein estate was acquired by the Sedlnický family and the village of Gottfriedsdorf was renamed Fullstein. In 1649, the castle was conquered and severely damaged by the Swedish troops.[3]

In 1938, Bohušov was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. After World War II, the German population was expelled and the village was resettled by Czechs.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,020    
18802,006−0.7%
18901,963−2.1%
19001,825−7.0%
19101,664−8.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,624−2.4%
19301,508−7.1%
1950703−53.4%
1961673−4.3%
1970633−5.9%
YearPop.±%
1980579−8.5%
1991461−20.4%
2001456−1.1%
2011381−16.4%
2021363−4.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Bohušov is a tourist destination. At the pond Pod hradem there is a recreational area with a camp.[6]

Transport

Train station

Bohušov lies on the narrow-gauge Třemešná ve Slezsku – Osoblaha Railway. There are two stops in the municipality: Bohušov and Koberno.

Sights

The Fulštejn castle ruin is the landmark of Bohušov. It is located on a wooded hill above the river Osoblaha. The ruin is freely accessible.[7]

The parish Church of Saint Martin was built shortly after 1255. The originally Gothic building was later baroque modified. After the fire in 1800, it was reconstructed into its current form.[8]

The narrow-gauge railway serves not only for transport but also as a tourist attraction. Steam trains run on weekends during the tourist season.[9]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Slezské Rudoltice. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. "Historie a vztah k českému státu" (in Czech). Obec Bohušov. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Bruntál" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Bohušov" (in Czech). Osoblažská úzkokolejka. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  7. "Zřícenina hradu Fulštejn" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  8. "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). Obec Bohušov. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  9. "Úzkorozchodná železnice Třemešná – Osoblaha" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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