Borovno

Borovno (German: Borowno) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Borovno
Municipality
General view
General view
Coat of arms of Borovno
Coat of arms
Borovno is located in Czech Republic
Borovno
Borovno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′19″N 13°41′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total3.26 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total94
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
335 61
Websitewww.borovno.cz

Etymology

The name was derived from the Czech word borovice, borový les ("pine, pine forest"), which refers to the composition of the local forest at the time of the settlement of the area.[2]

Geography

Borovno is located about 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Plzeň. The western part of the municipal territory with the village lies in the Švihov Highlands, but most of the territory lies in the forested landscape of the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is a contour line at 645 m (2,116 ft) above sea level. The Bradava Stream flows along the southern municipal border and supplies three small ponds.

History

Borovno was founded in the 14th century at the latest, during the settlement of the area by the lords of Rožmitál. Later it was merged with the Mirošov estate and from 1616, it was part of the Spálené Poříčí estate. The greatest development of Borovno occurred at the end of the 18th century, when smelters were established in the vicinity of the village. In the early 19th century, the development ended.[2]

In 1945, at the end of World War II, Borovno was liberated by American troops who stopped their advance here. From 1968 to 1990, a military base of the Warsaw Pact armies was located in the territory of Borovno.[2]

From 1980 to 1990, Borovno was merged with the town of Spálené Poříčí. Since 1 September 1990, the municipality has been separate again.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869345—    
1880363+5.2%
1890325−10.5%
1900298−8.3%
1910280−6.0%
YearPop.±%
1921249−11.1%
1930218−12.4%
1950176−19.3%
1961157−10.8%
1970150−4.5%
YearPop.±%
1980140−6.7%
1991114−18.6%
200192−19.3%
201192+0.0%
202190−2.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Main road connecting Plzeň with Tábor runs through the village.

Sights

A remnant of the military base is Javor 51, a unique concrete warehouse that was used to store nuclear munitions. Today it is open to the public as the Atom Museum.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Borovno. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 30.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-jih" (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. "Atom muzeum" (in Czech). Atom muzeum Javor 51. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
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