Buchlovice

Buchlovice (German: Buchlowitz) is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Buchlovice
Market town
View from Buchlov Castle
View from Buchlov Castle
Flag of Buchlovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Buchlovice
Coat of arms
Buchlovice is located in Czech Republic
Buchlovice
Buchlovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′11″N 17°20′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1207
Area
 • Total31.96 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,447
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 08
Websitewww.buchlovice.cz

Geography

Buchlovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Uherské Hradiště and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Chřiby highlands and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the hill Holý kopec at 548 m (1,798 ft) above sea level.

The streams Dlouhá řeka and Buchlovický flows through the municipality. Dlouhá řeka supplies the Sovín Reservoir, located south of the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Buchlovice is in a deed of Ottokar I of Bohemia from 1207. The Buchlov castle was first mentioned in 1300. In 1540, Buchlovice was bought by the Lords of Zierotin and joined to the Buchlov estate. In 1805, the village was promoted to a market town by Emperor Francis II.[2]

Sights

Buchlovice is known for the baroque Buchlovice Castle in the centre of Buchlovice, and for the Buchlov Castle on the eponymous hill above the market town.

The Church of Saint Martin is an early Baroque building from the mid-17th century, modified at the beginning of the 20th century.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Buchlovice. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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